Youth unemployment remains a challenge. Our chancellor may declare that he is committed to “full employment”, but there is no simple solution, not only of those leaving schools and colleges with very few qualifications, but also to the vast numbers of recent graduates who are unable to find suitable work.
Schools are expected to equip young people with the knowledge and skills needed to enable them to pursue meaningful careers, or at least to obtain a job which will allow them to support themselves. However, this is only one side of the equation. We in schools can do our best to educate our students and prepare them for the world of work, but there may not be jobs available for them.
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