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Created by Andrew Reeves
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We want the Government to set up a National Skills & Service Programme (NSSP) for young adults to help support the c981.000 people aged16-24 (13% of that age group) who are not in education, employment or training (NEET).

We believe a National Skills & Service Programme would help young adults who remain outside employment, education or training for a defined period. This would combine structured service, accredited training and work experience, followed by a strong bridge into ordinary paid employment. It should include civilian routes as well as service-based options and should not be designed as compulsory recruitment into the regular Armed Forces. We believe public spending should do more than maintain inactivity.

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