Alan Milburn report calls for English pre-apprenticeship scheme to aid youth

former government minister Alan Milburn will call for a new national pre-apprenticeship route in England, the Guardian reported. The proposal comes from his final review into the youth jobs crisis in Britain. The recommendation aims to close the gap between leaving school and starting employment for young people. [1]

The proposed national scheme would offer young people further education, training, and work experience, according to the Guardian. Milburn warned in his review that dramatic action is required because of a large drop in youth apprenticeship starts. [1]

Political parties have previously put forward proposals to support unemployed young individuals. As FTMQ News reported earlier, the Green Party proposed offering guaranteed two-year private sector jobs to unemployed people under 24 within four months of leaving education or training, with the government paying half of the salary. [4]