900,000 young people classed as ‘Neets’
May 20, 2010 by admin
Filed under Career News and Advice
Rising numbers of young people are without a job or college place after
falling victim to the recession, figures show.
By , Education Editor
Almost one million 16- to 24-year-olds in England were classed as Neet – not
in education, employment or training – in the first three months of the
year, it was disclosed.
The figures represented a rise compared with the end of 2009, suggesting that the effects of the economic downturn were continuing to be felt.
Researchers have claimed that many young people could be “stuck in a rut”
for years after bearing the brunt …
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