Only a third of teenage boys in the UK say they enjoy reading, a new study by the National Literacy Trust (NLT) has found. The NLT, which is dedicated to raising literacy levels in the UK, discovered a considerable drop in boys’ enjoyment of reading as they get older. While more than 72 per cent…

Evidence shows that students are significantly less likely to become NEET (not in education, employment or training) if they experience four or more contacts with employers before they leave school. However, the research has also revealed that pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds have the least contact with employers while at school. The findings come from a…

Official figures released today show that more than one in 10 young people in the UK are not in education, employment or training (Neet). There are 407,000 young women who are Neet, and for a while I was one of them. Now I’m using my experience to help others like me find work. I left…

‘NEET’ teenagers in Nottingham are getting surprise house calls from career advisers. Futures Advice, Skills and Employment is working on Nottingham City Council’s pledge to make sure every 18 to 24-year-old is in a job, training or further education, by knocking on their doors next week. To find out more, check out the link.

In response to February’s NEET stats revealing that young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) decreased slightly for the 19-24 and 16-24 age groups and remained the same for the 16-18 age group, Petra Wilton, Director of Strategy & External Affairs at the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) has issued the following comment. Petra Wilton, Director…

Saturdays 12pm-2pm at The CoMusica Arches First access DJ/MC and creative arts session for NEET young people aged 13-19 years with the opportunity to achieve Arts Award accreditation. Aspiring DJs and MCs can work with Sandy and John to create new mixes, promos and videos for the Arches YouTube channel and participate in regular creative…

The European Commission aims at reducing the rate of young European citizens that leave school early to less than 10% by 2020. As early school leavers are more prone to social exclusion, the education ministries of European Union countries have agreed to reduce ESL and reach the goal established as one of the main targets…

On behalf of DWYF project we are happy to announce that our website has been officially launched! We invite you to explore it, utilize the resources that will be developed and uploaded during the whole life of the project, and contact us if you have any questions about Don’t Waste Your Future project. We have…