In the cold light of the Covid-19 world, their options are worryingly limited. The announcement by the Chancellor on Tuesday offers some hope but it also raises questions.
One option for young people is to stay on in education – if they can afford it. Others will want, and need, to apply for paid work; but opportunities will be few and far between. Some might apply for apprenticeships; a proven way to get on-the-job experience while building skills, and one which the government has shown its support for.
Others will opt to take up some form of training, with the hope it will lead to paid employment in the not too distant future. The Chancellor has backed this in the form of subsidised six-month work placements for people on Universal Credit aged between 16 and 24.
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