The study suggests that, despite many investing heavily in their own education, a significant number expect to face difficulties associated with their race and gender. It also says that the quality of careers advice offered to this group is patchy. Almost half of Black Caribbean and three out of 10 Bangladeshi girls interviewed for the research said they had not been able to get the advice and information they needed.
Caroline Slocock, chief executive of the commission, is not recommending changes to existing legislation, but she is calling for better careers guidance for young women from ethnic minorities, combined with better information for employers. "Some companies are often unaware of the problem," she says. "Hopefully, this report will help counteract negative, ill-informed views of employers."
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