An ex-chief government of Marks & Spencer is to advise the federal government on getting extra younger folks into work following a serious report which mentioned the UK dangers a “misplaced technology”.
Marc Bolland has been tasked with convening enterprise leaders to assist implement “youth assure” reforms, the federal government’s pledge to make sure younger folks have entry to employment, coaching or schooling, and reply to the evaluation of youth employment by Alan Milburn.
The previous well being secretary’s report mentioned that with out motion, the variety of younger folks not in employment, schooling or coaching (NEET) will attain 1.25 million, or one in six 16-21-year-olds, by 2031. An estimated 1,012,000 are at present NEET.
Milburn mentioned the UK’s schooling, well being and welfare methods are “not match for function” and “there’s an actual danger of a misplaced technology of younger folks”.
Bollad will advise work and pensions secretary Pat McFadden on the federal government’s response to Alan Milburn’s evaluation.
He may also lead on supply of the federal government’s youth assure, which has commitments together with offering six months of paid work for younger folks on Common Credit score and in search of work for 18 months or extra.
