Motor sports gets NEETs back on track

For young people classed as NEET – not in education, employment or training – the prospects of finding work when they lack the right qualifications and skills is minimal, especially when the economy is weak. Too often the type of young people who fall into this category come from deprived backgrounds and live in communities where expectations are low. This can increase the risk of them getting involved in antisocial behaviour and crime, as the recent riots seem to have demonstrated.

Media reports have suggested that almost half of further education colleges in England have seen a decline in student numbers since last year. It can be particularly hard for young people to engage in learning if they lack basic skills and ambition but with unemployment soaring, it is vital that they are given opportunities to develop their skills and raise their aspirations to help them get back on track.

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