The category of not in employment, education or training (NEET) refers to young people who
are recorded as neither in paid employment nor formal education either at one time point, or …

This article discusses the findings of the Imagine Sheppey project (2013–2014) which
studied how young people are 'oriented'towards the future. The aim and approach of the …

Metaphors are central in the study of youth; in fact, it has been argued that 'youth'itself could
be considered a metaphor. In a recent assessment of transition-related metaphors, Cuervo …

Transcribing what is held in one's mind to a tangible map is experiencing a multidisciplinary
renewal. Sketch mapping is being utilized to identify a range of community concerns, as well …

This report is about young people who do not achieve the benchmark of grade 4 (formerly C)
in both English and maths when they take their GCSE examinations at the end of Key Stage …

This article addresses young people's school-to-work transitions. The analysis draws on
data from a Swedish ongoing qualitative longitudinal project spanning over 10 years. In this …

Young people growing up in poverty often have restricted access to out-of-school
enrichment activities that are important for generating the soft skills that support post-school …

Vocational education and training (VET) is linked to many social and economic goals. Yet
despite the high policy ambitions, it often remains a sector with a low (er) social standing …

Executive summary Geographical disparities persist at a range of spatial scales. The
intractability and complexity of such disparities has driven increasing interest in place-based …

This article argues for the utility of phenomenology in accounting for the manner in which
spatial methods yield insights into the everyday lived experiences of young people that are …