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Work: Helping our Teens Avoid the NEET trap
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Another day another newspaper headline that says young people aren't working.
According to the Financial Times newspaper, 13.4 per cent of people in the United Kingdon in the 16 to 24 age group were not in employment education or training - “NEET” - at the end of last year.
The ONS figures showed a higher rate of young men outside work or training, with 14.4 per cent of 16- to 24-year-olds classed as NEET compared with 12.3 per cent of young women. and mental health issues seem to be a rising factor.
This podcast is all about helping parents see a way through the maze of problems, rather than dwelling in it, so in this episode I decided to put the figures in context and look at what we parents can do to ensure our kids a way to play a meaningful role in society.
PWC Report:
https://www.pwc.co.uk/economic-services/assets/youth-employment-index-2024.pdf
The World Economic Forum - Future of Jobs Report 2025
What employers consider to be core skills for the workforce:
1: Analytical thinking
2: Resilience, flexibility and agility
3: Leadership and social influence
4: Creative thinking
5: Motivation and self-awareness
6: Technological literacy
7: Empathy
8: Active listening
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