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Nearly one million young people are now not in education, employment or training (NEET). Rising disengagement mean that too many learners experience difficult transitions from secondary education.

Our Youth Advisory Group (YAG) met with Jacqui Smith, Minister for Skills, to share young people's perspectives on careers education, skills development and employment opportunities, ensuring youth voices help shape future policy and practice

The new report, from The Careers & Enterprise Company (CEC), finds that businesses are warning that rising costs could put investment in future talent at risk, highlighting the importance of sustained employer engagement, work experience and skills development opportunities to support the next generation workforce.

We met Business Minister, Blair McDougall, to share our six-point plan for putting young people at the forefront of a modern skills-led industrial strategy.

Partnering with the national Health and Care Advisory Group, we are working to deliver a place-based approach to the 10-Year Workforce Plan.

A pioneering pilot project in Leicester has significantly increased young people’s understanding of the logistics industry, one of the region’s fastest-growing and strategically important sectors. 

Employers are calling for work experience to be modernised, creating more flexible, inclusive and meaningful opportunities that help young people develop workplace skills, build employer connections and prepare for future careers.

Becoming Chief Executive of CEC is a privilege. John Yarham sets out his ambition for The Careers & Enterprise Company, championing high-quality careers education, employer engagement and work experience to ensure every young person can access the opportunities they need to succeed.

New data finds that improved careers education could save government £300 million each year by helping prevent young people from becoming NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training), creating better pathways into employment, education and training while delivering long-term economic benefits.

The Careers & Enterprise Company's response to the Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper highlights the importance of high-quality careers education, employer engagement and clear progression pathways to help young people make informed choices and succeed in education, training and employment.

The long-term NEET crisis is leaving too many young people without a clear next step. Discover how high-quality careers education is helping prevent young people from becoming NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training) by connecting them with opportunities, guidance and pathways into work, education and training.

Children begin shaping their views of the world of work astonishingly early. By the age of six, they already hold assumptions about which jobs are for boys, and which are for girls.