In its Journey to Work: Welfare reform for the next Parliament report, the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) recommends that the next government makes youth unemployment its "moral mission".
The report claims that it is “never too early” to inspire children to think about their future employment and training opportunities and recommends that primary schools work with local businesses to provide careers taster sessions for pupils in an attempt to prepare them for the world of work.
The CSJ also recommends the creation of a national initiative to target intensive support at young people who, at the age of 14, are identified as being at risk of unemployment in the future.
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