Essential government tackles young people’s barriers to work to address record vacancies

Responding to the latest NEET statistics from the Office of National Statistics, Steve Haines, Director of Public Affairs at youth charity Impetus says it is essential the Government tackles young people’s barriers to work to address record vacancies:    

“It’s easy to assume that record vacancies means there are opportunities for all young people. This is not the case – many young people need additional support before they are ready for work. Supporting this group who have historically been overlooked is essential if the government wants to meet its aim to have strong economic growth, low inflation and low immigration . We cannot go on wasting young people’s potential if we are to build back better.”