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Youth workforce report reveals gender pay gaps

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A new report on the state of the workforce, which shows at least six million people in England work or volunteer with young people, has revealed a gender pay gap among youth workers and careers advisers.

A Picture Worth Millions, sponsored by the Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC) and the Children's Workforce Network, reveals that more than 775,000 people work in paid employment with young people, while more than 5,272,000 volunteer.

The report found that the gross annual pay of all full-time youth workers averaged £24,219 annually. The average for males was £25,022 and females £23,567, which equates to a gender gap of 6.2 per cent.

The average annual pay of all careers advisors and vocational guidance specialists was £27,984 annually. For males and females it was £29,360 and £27,222 respectively, which equates to a gender gap of 7.9 per cent.

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