More teenagers in England may be out of education, training or work (Neet) and for longer periods than previously thought, a study has suggested.
An Audit Commission of 10 areas suggested that one-in-four 16 to 18 year-olds were categorised as Neets at some point in a two-year period.
Of those – dubbed ‘forgotten teens’ in the report – 43% were Neets for at least six months.
Annual official figures suggest about 10% of 16 to 18-year-olds are Neets.
The report warned that the 10% who were not in education, employment or training for more than six months were at risk of falling into long-term joblessness, ill-health and criminality.
The Audit Commission report: Against the Odds – Re-engaging Young People in Education, Employment or Training, claims to have looked more deeply into the issue than any previous study. It analyses the records of 24,000 young people in 10 different areas between 2007 and 2009.
Source: BBC Family News
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