Analysing evidence

Project

19 February 2025 — Present

Earning or Learning: A New Agenda for Youth NEET Reduction

Skills Commission inquiry aiming to tackle Britain’s high rate of young people not in employment, education, or training (NEET)

Education & Skills

Lead researcher

alyson.hwang@policyconnect.org.uk

Communications

James.Taylor@policyconnect.org.uk

Project updates

Update

17 December

2025

Policy Connect publishes Interim Report on “Earning or Learning” inquiry, reviewing evidence on how to support young people into work, education and training

Update

3 December

2025

Earning or Learning: West Midlands Evidence Session

Update

27 October

2025

First Reactions: Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper

Update

6 October

2025

Conference Season Roundup: Skills Politics in a Post-Reshuffle Landscape

by Alyson Hwang

Event

2 September

2025

Skills Commission – Inquiry Evidence Session 1

Beyond Awareness: Confronting the Root Drivers of Youth Mental Health Crisis and NEET Rise The Skills Commission is hosting the first evidence session for its…

Update

6 August

2025

The Updated Gatsby Benchmarks: A Critical Juncture for Youth NEET Reduction

by Alyson Hwang

Update

19 May

2025

Call for Evidence – Earning or Learning: A New Agenda for Youth NEET Reduction

Update

19 February

2025

New cross-party inquiry aims to tackle Britain’s high rates of young people not in employment, education, or training (NEET)

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