Tony Blair’s push for half of all young people to go to university slammed by his own son Euan

FORMER PM Tony Blair’s flagship push for half of all young people to go to university has been slammed by his own son.

Tech firm founder Euan Blair said the “one size fits all” target left many without the basic skills they need to succeed.

Euan Blair has criticised his father’s push for half of all young people to go to university saying the ‘one size fits all’ approach is flawed

Tony Blair spearheaded the idea that half of all young Brits should go to university but his son Euan said ‘more relevant training leads to better job prospects’

Apprenticeships are instead the key to avoiding mass unemployment, he argues.

In an article for the think tank Policy Exchange, Euan Blair writes: “Young people, I believe, should be guaranteed an apprenticeship.

“More relevant training leads to better job prospects, which is reflected in the fact apprenticeships have a higher rate of positive outcomes than university degrees”.

His call comes days after Boris Johnson revealed his ambition for all young people to be guaranteed an offer of an apprenticeship to save a lost generation from the coronavirus crisis.

Top employers Google, Facebook, Apple, and Penguin Random House have all now dropped the requirement for a university degree in their job adverts.

Backing Euan Blair’s call, Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said his report “highlights the critical importance of vocational education and apprenticeships to our economy”.

Tony and Cherie Blair at number 10, with children Kathryn, Nicholas and Euan. after his General Election victory in 1997