Guardian to follow lives of eight young people in their search for work
Summary
Nearly one million people in Britain aged 16 to 24 are not in education, employment or training. Eight young adults aged 20 to 26 are sharing their experiences of seeking stable work as Alan Milburn prepares recommendations on youth employment and government policy.Key Facts
- Nearly one million people in Britain aged 16 to 24 are not in education, employment or training, equal to about one in eight young people.
- The eight young adults in the series are aged 20 to 26 and come from across Britain.
- Their accounts include repeated job applications, rejections and employers who stop responding.
- Several participants describe mental health difficulties, guilt or shame linked to unemployment and relying on family.
- Many participants receive Universal Credit, and some have small amounts of insecure work.
- The participants have varied educational backgrounds, including degrees from Oxford and Cambridge and no GCSE qualification in maths or English.
- Alan Milburn is due to submit recommendations on employment, education, health policy and the benefits system.
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