More than 850,000 youngsters not in education or employment in UK

More than 850,000 youngsters not in education or employment in UK


Ms Rogerson‘s role includes checking in, at home, with students such as Kian.

From Year 7 to Year 11, Kian found school challenging and had extended absences.

“I was probably in like once or twice a month,” he tells us.

“When I first met Kian, I couldn’t get a pledge out of him for 2 to a few months,” Ms Rogerson says.

“It’s gone from not speaking to me, to being wary, to where we are now.

“I’ll pick him up and go and visit colleges – or we’ll sit and work through problems.”

Kian now attends college continuously and is planning for his era.

“The school has helped me realise I want to do baking,” he says.

“It’s therapeutic and helps me calm down and de-stress.

“I’m excited about having my own bakery and having multiple shops across the UK.”

This time, Kian were given the grades he had to enrol on a qualified bakery direction at school.

A spokesperson for the Area for Schooling stated the federal government is “determined” to crack i’m sick limitations to alternative for younger public and change into their past possibilities.

“We will offer two weeks’ worth of work experience for every young person, better careers advice at school, create a new body, Skills England, to deliver national, regional and local skills needs, and bring in a new Youth Guarantee of access to training, apprenticeships and back-to-work support.”

Supplementary reporting via Kate McGough and Kristian Johnson

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