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Britain’s schools are failing its young people – and 1m Neets are paying the price | Simon Jenkins
By Simon Jenkins

Obsessed with exams, devoid of vocational training: there is a total mismatch between schools and life beyond their gates

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/04/britain-schools-young-people-neets-exams-training

#Education #Schools #Youngpeople #Society #UKnews #Youthunemployment #Politics #Apprenticeships #TheGuardian #SimonJenkins

‘A huge learning curve’: apprentices on the benefits and pitfalls of vocational training
By Jane Clinton and Majidah Chowdhury

While many young people have found jobs and built careers, some have struggled to complete their courses

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/sep/01/apprenticeships-apprentices-young-people-vocational-training

#Apprenticeships #Youngpeople #Youthunemployment #Careers #Workcareers #Unemployment #Jobhunting #Economics #UKnews #Business #England #Education #TheGuardian #JaneClinton #MajidahChowdhury

Skilled-trades training needs a rethink
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https://the-14.com/skilled-trades-training-needs-a-rethink/

Tice defends suspension of Reform UK activist over Farage criticism
By Rowena Mason Whitehall editor

Party’s deputy leader makes comments as he unveils new policy to subsidise more apprenticeships

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/20/tice-defends-suspension-reform-uk-activist-farage-criticism

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What can Dublin teach us? Milburn goes on a quest to solve youth jobs crisis
By Richard Partington Senior economics correspondent

The former UK minister discovers how apprenticeships and support networks helped slash Ireland’s Neet rate

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/07/alan-milburn-dublin-quest-youth-jobs-ireland

#Youthunemployment #Youngpeople #UKnews #Ireland #Apprenticeships #Politics #Unemployment #Educationpolicy #England #Poverty #Socialexclusion #Mentalhealth #TheGuardian #RichardPartingtonSenioreconomicscorrespondent

Experts say further action needed to protect female apprentices from sexual harassment

Standing in a stainless-steel boning room, working through a bucket of slimy chicken carcasses, Kirsten Drinkwater wouldn’t want…
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https://www.europesays.com/australia/58927/

More action needed to protect female tradies from 'nasty sexism', experts say
By James C Taylor and Olivia Nunes-Malek

Record numbers of Queensland women are starting apprenticeships in male-dominated industries, but experts say employers and governments need to do more to keep them in the trades.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-27/more-action-needed-to-protect-female-tradies-from-nasty-sexism/106939880

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Reversing UK employment tax rises ‘would do little to help young people find jobs’ https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/29/reversing-uk-employment-tax-rises-would-do-little-to-help-young-people-find-jobs #ResolutionFoundation #UkUnemploymentAndEmploymentStatistics #Business #Apprenticeships #UkNews #YoungPeople #Thinktanks #NationalInsurance #MinimumWage

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