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Further education needs an extra £1bn of support to help tackle youth unemployment
UNIONS have warned more than £1 billion is needed to support further education, after peers called for urgent action to tackle youth unemployment.
A report by the House of Lords youth unemployment committee said that changes were needed to the apprenticeship levy and the skills system, along with reforms to careers guidance.
The cross-party panel called for new strategies to tackle discrimination and skills gaps and a young people’s commissioner to champion the voice of those aged 16 to 24.
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