A new report published today reveals that many young people are ill informed about their career options. New joint research from the Financial Skills Partnership and Career Academies UK shows that many young people hold views about careers and how to progress which are simply not based on evidence.
According to the report ‘Routes to Success’ – based on a survey of 17 and 18 year old Career Academies UK students – they lack awareness of their options, including a misunderstanding of university fees, apprenticeships and school leaver programmes.
Liz Field the chief executive of the Financial Skills Partnership, said: “Young people are making poorly informed choices, which may affect their future career options and the talent pipeline for many industries.
“We need to equip young people with the knowledge and skills to take responsibility for their own career planning and progression, if they are to be the professionals of tomorrow, able to lead us out of recession and into growth and renewal.”
James McCreary the chief executive of Career Academies UK, said: “Educators and advisors need to become more fully aware themselves of the full range of routes for young people, so as to give genuinely impartial advice and guidance.”
For more information see www.careeracademies.org.uk.
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