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Young people are not getting the careers advice their need to make informed careers choices.
Ninety three per cent of 14 to 25-year-olds surveyed by the Confederation of British Industry felt they were not getting enough guidance, with the most emphasis placed on traditional career routes, at the expense of apprenticeships and vocational qualifications.
Around two-thirds of the 2,000 people surveyed had received (CBI) on A-level choices (62%) and university (65%), but only 26% had information on starting an apprenticeship and just 17% on what vocational qualifications might be available.
One fifth said they wanted more information about the different education pathways available after leaving school, including university, apprenticeships, vocational qualifications, employment. Sixteen per cent wanted more talks from employers, 14% wanted more information about work experience and internships and 13% wanted more advice about the value and relevance of qualifications.
“The quality of careers advice in England’s schools remains in severe crisis,” said Katja Hall, CBI chief policy director. “For 93 out of 100 young people to not feel in possession of the facts they need to make informed choices about their future is a damning indictment.”
“These are some of the biggest decisions young people will ever have to take and they deserve reliable, relevant, inspirational and high-quality careers advice. “Business has its part to play as the findings suggest a high level of interest from young people to engage with and spend time with employers to get ahead in their careers.”
Last month Michele Sutton, the president of the Association of Colleges, which represents further education colleges, described careers guidance in schools as “nothing less than appalling”.
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