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The British government announced plans Tuesday to introduce new technical education pathways for 14-year-olds as part of a broader strategy to combat youth unemployment.
The proposals allow Year 10 students to pair core academic subjects like English and math with technical training tailored to local job opportunities.
The initiative represents the latest state effort to address the growing crisis of young people not in employment, education, or training (NEET), a figure that has climbed to nearly 1 million among individuals aged 16 to 24.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham also wants school inspectors to recognize the quality of technical education and how well schools prepare pupils for work, rather than focusing mainly on progression to university.
The proposals will not be backed by new funding and are instead set to be paid for through existing government commitments.
Burnham said the government would introduce technical pathways from age 14 that let students combine core subjects with the skills and experience needed for jobs in their local area.
The announcement follows an interim report by Alan Milburn, which warned that Britain was at risk of a "lost generation," with nearly 1 million people aged 16 to 24 not in education, employment or training.
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