1 MILLION
YOUNG PEOPLE.
THE MOST SINCE 2013.
Office for National Statistics figures estimated that 1,012,000 young people aged 16 to 24 were NEET from January to March 2026.
View the ONS sourceTHE NEET ANSWER
PROBLEMANSWER
01 THE COMPLETE ANSWER
One complete national programme.
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A one page summary
The NEET Answer
Read the complete programme summary and its intended outcomes.The case for action
Why Now
The way the world decides has already changed.The technology
How It Works
Knowing what is needed, who can deliver it, and how people learn.People with purpose
Outcome
Young people building confidence, independence and capability through work that matters.01 THE SCALE
So, let’s start by saving money, establishing personal worth for the NEET generation and begin fuelling growth.
//TL:DR
For less than 1% of allocated funds, the NEET answer is; AI training, support and paid employment for 85,000 NEETs. We will upskill over 170,000 SMEs in the value of AI. For all confidence, purpose and growth.
YOUNG PEOPLE.
84%
WANT TO WORK.
In the government survey, 84% wanted a job, education or training.
SIX
IN TEN
NEVER GOT THE CHANCE.
Survey findings also show that six in ten had never had a job.
02 REPORTS AND FINDINGS
Read the source material behind the campaign's central findings.
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Office for National Statistics
Young people not in education, employment or training: May 2026
Official figures cover young people aged 16 to 24 who were not in education, employment or training from January to March 2026.Department for Work and Pensions
Young people and work: interim report
Survey findings show that 84% wanted a job, education or training, while six in ten had never had a job.Department for Work and Pensions
Young people and work: analytical annex
Supporting methodology and survey evidence appear in the analytical annex accompanying the interim report.Learning and Work Institute
Transforming Opportunity
Independent research and proposals for a Youth Guarantee and support for young people.
03 A WALK THROUGH THE SOLUTION
What happens with a government underpinning growth......
Confidence and a purpose for the young people,
we're creating a powerhouse of SMEs,
and alongside this, corporations are more efficient, more competitive - growth strategy for all.
04 THE OPPORTUNITY
AI is the defining opportunity of a generation, and we believe its advantage belongs to everybody.
Understanding is what makes that advantage real.
LISTEN / 05:45
Turning inactive youth into AI operators
Open the discussion and hear the case in full.