In the UK, one million young people aged 16 to 24 are currently not in education, employment, or training. This crisis, exacerbated by the pandemic, has led to increased mental health issues and school absenteeism. In response, Reform UK has proposed a £1.5 billion initiative to boost apprenticeships and provide financial incentives for businesses to hire young apprentices.
We’ll perform a deep-dive analysis of all sources and publicly available external materials, then prepare a structured timeline of events, an in-depth report explaining the background and context, and multiple perspectives.