The national average is 82 per cent, up one per cent on the previous year. Among the most impressive increases were in London where 89 per cent of 16-...
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South West is falling behind in battle to reduce Neet numbers
The South West is the only English region to see a fall in the number of 16- and 17-year-olds in education or training. According to latest government figures on young people not in education, employment or training (Neet) for the end of 2006, 81 per cent of 16- and 17-year-olds in the South West are taking a course or involved in work training, down one per cent on the previous year.
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