How then do we go about getting what is on the brink of becoming a “lost generation” of young people fighting fit again? What skills do we need to be instilling, revising and reintroducing into young people's lives so that they might turn the negatives of the Covid-19 pandemic into positive steps for their future?
Lives on hold
Research shows the experiences of young people not in education, employment or training (Neet) is more negative than those who are. All of these factors have directly or indirectly affected our young people since Covid-19. Even those engaged in education during this time were denied the benefit of being immersed within any kind of academic setting for sustained periods. Part-time employment opportunities have been slim for teenagers looking to make their first foray into the world of work. Decisions around higher education and further training opportunities have been deferred or delayed by many while the full economic effects of the pandemic have yet to fully play out. Our young people's lives have been put on hold.
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