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According to data published ahead of a major report about a 'lost generation', just under one million young people in the UK are not in education, employment or training (Neet).

The latest figures suggest that 981,000 people aged 16-24 were Neet between April and June.

Just under one million young people in the UK are not in education, employment or training - or 'Neet' - according to data published ahead of a major report about a 'lost generation'.

The rise in the number of Neets between April and June compared to the same time last year was largely an increase among men.

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden told the BBC ministers would 'take those [recommendations] forward'.

Competition for degree apprenticeships quadruples as university costs rise, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The new data suggests 981,000 people aged 16-24 were Neet between April and June, compared to 951,000 in the same period last year.

Over the next three years, it aims to support 90,000 young people who have been claiming Universal Credit and looking for work for 18 months. It funds 25 hours of paid work every week for half a year.

The rise in Neet numbers is largely due to men being more likely to be unemployed than women, with an additional 25,000 men estimated to be Neet compared to another 4,000 young women.

Employers say they look for skills such as communication, teamwork and problem-solving when hiring young people. However, the report warns that one in six young people would be out of work in five years without action, adding: 'We are at risk of a lost generation. ''We'll have proposals, legislation, if necessary, to take those forward,' said Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden.

This is a significant increase from the previous year, when it was over one million young people who were not in education, employment or training (Neet).

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