Responding to the Government’s announcement on the Youth Guarantee

Responding to the Government’s announcement on expanding opportunities through the Youth Guarantee on Sunday 7 December, Dr Emily Andrews, L&W’s Director of Policy and Research, said:

“With nearly one million young people neither earning nor learning, we welcome today’s announcements to tackle the current waste of potential and boost our future workforce. Building on our long-standing call for a Youth Guarantee, we are pleased to see a more comprehensive offer developing, with a range of new opportunities for young people to access experience and training in the workplace. Crucially, the national system-level offer is being balanced by more place-based approaches, including Trailblazers and the continued expansion of youth hubs to reach young people outside the benefits system. We will continue to work with partners on the delivery and implementation of this package at a national, regional and local level, to make the most of these opportunities.”