Thursday 24 November 2011

Off the Map? The Geography of NEETs

A report by the Work Foundation and Private Equity (authored by Neil lee and Jonathan Wright) reveals ten blackspots of youth disengagement – cities where between one in five and one in four young people is not in education, employment or training (NEET).

A key finding is that geography matters. Different towns and cities have a varying range of organisational and financial potential to successfully support children and young people to reach their full potential. The report calls on all cities to take urgent action to improve the coordination of services for young people, by ensuring there are clear and viable pathways between school, education and the world of work.

Full report (PDF 18pp)


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