WHY IS NOTTINGHAM THE HARDEST PLACE IN THE UK FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO FIND EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING?
Last night I watched Channel Four news which presented the grim reality of many young people in certain parts of the country facing hard times. Ironically, Nottingham isn’t an Opportunity Area
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Now, you might expect that opportunities for young people to get training and find jobs would be more in abundance around the towns and cities in the south of the UK.
Well according to some new figures from the Learning and Work Institute – seen by Channel 4 News ahead of their release – it appears that the north – south divide is a thing of the past.
However, the chances of getting a foothold in the world of work do vary widely from region to region with urban areas not necessarily scoring better than rural ones. Channel Four’s economics correspondent, Helia Ebrahimi has been to Nottingham which ranks as the most difficult place in England for a young person to find employment and training.
Careers support services for young people are essential. This has to move up the priority listing sooner rather than later. I’ve constantly highlighted the need to pay greater attention to young people who leave school or college or apprenticeships and lose their way.