Amongst the many promises made by the coalition government was one to increase the number of apprenticeships and education facilities for the 15 to 18 year olds. Like many other plans of the government this one has run into the realities of capitalism."The proportion of 18 to 24-year-olds in England not in employment, education or training (Neet) has risen to 18.4%, official figures suggest. The figure from the Department for Education is the highest for the second quarter since 2006, and is up from 16.3% last year. Nearly a million (979,000) 16 to 24-year-olds were Neet between April and June this year, the figures show." (BBC News, 24 August) RD
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