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Burnham Launches Plan to Retrain 1 Million NEETs by 2028

7/28/2026

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a plan to align education with job needs, curbing youth unemployment.
It targets 1 million NEET 16-to-24-year-olds, 15.8% of 18-to-24-year-olds, three times the Netherlands.
Pupils will study English, maths and science alongside qualifications and work experience while schools and colleges design programmes to match markets, from 2028.
Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden announced 180 Youth Hubs, warned AI will destroy and create jobs, adding vocational routes.

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a plan to align education with job needs, curbing youth unemployment.
It targets 1 million NEET 16-to-24-year-olds, 15.8% of 18-to-24-year-olds, three times the Netherlands.
Pupils will study English, maths and science alongside qualifications and work experience while schools and colleges design programmes to match markets, from 2028.
Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden announced 180 Youth Hubs, warned AI will destroy and create jobs, adding vocational routes.