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The writer, Chairman of the UK Social Transportation Committee, is a director and executive of Blackpool and Fylde College

Bin at the age of twenty and lives in a shelter in Blackboul. I met him for the first time when I joined Blackpool and Field College last summer. He told me how he was asked to leave the family home, and ends up in a temporary shelter, surrounded by adults with serious drugs and alcohol problems. He had completed a course in the college before his life came out – now he was keen to return to the right path and return to his studies. His ambition was to get a decent apartment job, and he had a “appropriate” family.

Unfortunately, this story is very familiar – and a good clarification of what the traditional social mobility policy imagines. If Ben was more successful, a group of charities would have been happy with his presence in their programs, as he provided training and assistance in university applications, interviews and visits, with a network of supportive “heroes” and anything else that his background failed to provide.

But it does not fit this profile. In a sharp contradiction with the “expansion of participation” initiatives, which encourage the entrance to the university, the support of people such as Ben Muttsher and Jadawi. The government calls it “NEETS” (not in employment, education or training) and this group of approximately 1 million-this is one in every eight of the age of 16 to 24 years-grows.

There is no clear network of charitable institutions that bounce on the Ntes and general interventions. The responsibility for identifying and supporting Neets is from 16 to 19 years in education and training with local authorities, which has a little ability to design or submit interventions. Meanwhile, children between the ages of 19 and 24 are undergoing the Ministry of Labor and pensions, which is a completely different agency with a limited “service” that directs them to work or training. It is no less than what these young people need to start a practical life.

Throughout the country there will be many courageous efforts in helping. But such initiatives have no resources Social mobility Charitable societies of deprived students who are able academic. Even if they do so, there is no easy way to face challenges such as the collapse of families and societies.

I brought the era after the industry on a large scale Social changeThe cities are better equipped to respond to cities. The old idea of ​​”society” does not hold many.

In Blackpool, there is a strong economy for visitors and encouraging signs of renewal. But it also has the legacy of the previous guest homes-the multi-anomalous housing and the private tennis housing are supported by weak quality by the dysfunctional luxury system. He left his family overwhelmed Ben in this mysterious world: For the young man, a group of risks involved alcohol, drugs and crime can undermine their ability to do a good job.

Consequently, the UK’s social mobility barriers are more complicated and difficult than the prevailing debate. In our latest report, “Innovation Generation”, we have invited policies to enhance social mobility to be compatible with real challenges, from geographical discrepancies. Education is always important and not only to develop skills. Universities translate research into new business applications and ecosystems that support the Foundation throughout the country, all of which improve local life opportunities. But they are not sufficient on their own – their families and society are very influential in shaping individual results. This is a great agenda, but it will honestly improve the majority of the majority.

If Ben is the only person who needs help, we may have enough. We found a friendly employer ready to give a chance. It is now up to continue to attend and see the importance of this stone. But the employers cannot only coordinate them in a supportive environment.