The Government is considering a shift in education policy in the UK. It has been reported that young people will be required to stay in school, training or workplace training until the age of 18.
The aim is to tackle the problem of increasing numbers of young people that do not have the skills or qualifications needed for employment. At present 11% of 16 to 18 year olds are NEET ( not in education, employment or training). Although not necessarily in a school setting young people will have to take part in some form of training or education. The government will produce full proposals in spring with the hope that it will come into force by 2013.
The Secretary of State for Education Alan Johnson said that 'we should find it repellent that a youngster of 16 is not getting any training' and that he regretted not staying in education.
This will undoubtedly affect the advice and guidance that's careers advisers working with young people will be able to provide. | 
