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steph
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Are we ignoring the obvious fix for the skills shortage? (Bring back YTS)
Hi, my name is Steph.
There are a lot of subjects being debated in parliament right now, but in my personal opinion, there is a simple "Old School" way to resolve most of them given time. Yes, it will cost money upfront, but the outcome would easily return it.
We constantly see these issues on the news, but we are ignoring the "if it isn't broken, don't fix it" solution. A modern equivalent of the YTS/TFW (Youth Training Scheme / Training for Work) would tackle:
The rising cost of the welfare budget and youth unemployment.
The lack of skilled workers and small businesses closing.
The mental health crisis among the youth.
The failing modern apprenticeship scheme (which is maintaining a dropout rate around 40%).
The mountains of student debt acquired by graduates.
The millions spent researching and debating new parliamentary acts when we already have a blueprint that worked.
The old YTS and TFW schemes created thousands of skilled workers. It wasn't just about employment—it gave youngsters something to do and a reason to leave the house. The hands-on knowledge builds confidence, focus, people skills, and real-world commercial knowledge in a field they have chosen.
Businesses benefited massively. I personally did A LOT of database entry! I worked in the field fixing clients' IT systems, learned to code, manipulated files, and received qualifications. That was all done in the command line—no copy, paste, or AI back then. It reduced the paperwork and the time spent staring at a screen for the businesses that took us on.
It should remain a choice and not be mandatory. But from what I see around me, the youngsters of today would jump at the chance of cash and a free Bus/Travel Pass to do something they have CHOSEN to do (and of course, they wouldn't want to lose the free travel!).
If there are enough responders who agree with this, I will post the link to an official UK Parliament petition I have started.
Thank you for taking the time to read this. However this turns out, I have tried to contribute something to our country as an individual, and hopefully, you have either formed an opinion or have reason to ponder upon it.
Steph.
Hi, my name is Steph.
There are a lot of subjects being debated in parliament right now, but in my personal opinion, there is a simple "Old School" way to resolve most of them given time. Yes, it will cost money upfront, but the outcome would easily return it.
We constantly see these issues on the news, but we are ignoring the "if it isn't broken, don't fix it" solution. A modern equivalent of the YTS/TFW (Youth Training Scheme / Training for Work) would tackle:
The rising cost of the welfare budget and youth unemployment.
The lack of skilled workers and small businesses closing.
The mental health crisis among the youth.
The failing modern apprenticeship scheme (which is maintaining a dropout rate around 40%).
The mountains of student debt acquired by graduates.
The millions spent researching and debating new parliamentary acts when we already have a blueprint that worked.
The old YTS and TFW schemes created thousands of skilled workers. It wasn't just about employment—it gave youngsters something to do and a reason to leave the house. The hands-on knowledge builds confidence, focus, people skills, and real-world commercial knowledge in a field they have chosen.
Businesses benefited massively. I personally did A LOT of database entry! I worked in the field fixing clients' IT systems, learned to code, manipulated files, and received qualifications. That was all done in the command line—no copy, paste, or AI back then. It reduced the paperwork and the time spent staring at a screen for the businesses that took us on.
It should remain a choice and not be mandatory. But from what I see around me, the youngsters of today would jump at the chance of cash and a free Bus/Travel Pass to do something they have CHOSEN to do (and of course, they wouldn't want to lose the free travel!).
If there are enough responders who agree with this, I will post the link to an official UK Parliament petition I have started.
Thank you for taking the time to read this. However this turns out, I have tried to contribute something to our country as an individual, and hopefully, you have either formed an opinion or have reason to ponder upon it.
Steph.
