The Engaging Youth Enquiry, published by the charities NuffieldFoundation and Rathbone yesterday (15 October), found young people whoare disengaged from education were more enthusiastic about learning atrade and earning money than semi-academic, semi-vocational courses.
The study, part of Nuffield's six-year review of 14-19 education, alsoreported that young people not in education, employment or training wereoften unable to take apprenticeships since they lacked the minimumacademic attainment required.
Geoff Hayward, director of the Nuffield 14-19 Review, said: "We shouldtake this opportunity to engage with employers on how best to prepareyoung people to compete in the labour market so they do not become aforgotten group of unemployed and unemployable adults."
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