The Work Foundation and Private Equity Foundation have reported that nearly half of young people not in education, employment or training (Neet), around 450,000 16-to 24-year-olds, have no experience of sustained paid employment beyond casual and holiday work.
The report, Lost in Transition, argues that changes to the skills required for first jobs have made it harder for many young people to secure employment.
It warns that a long-term shift in the UK from a production to service-driven economy has made soft skills increasingly important for young people seeking their first job.
However, the education and training system has not adapted to the change, and employers often expect employees to be “job-ready” from day one, leaving a growing number of young people to “fall through the gaps”.
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