Research by the Association of Colleges found that 67 per cent of children agree that they are getting support to make decisions about their future.
However, less than half (49 per cent) said they feel well informed about what jobs are available.
The survey, which involved 2,000 young people aged between 11 and 16, found that there was a “degree of dissonance” between the aspirations of children and the current jobs market.
The majority of those questioned expressed a desire to become doctors, teachers or work in the uniformed services.
However most of those surveyed seem unaware of the new careers opportunities that are likely to be the norm when they enter the job market.
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