Information, advice and guidance services have rarely been so crucial. The unemployment rate is at its highest for almost a decade. Newspaper headlines warn of rising youth unemployment. Jobs for university graduates are in decline, prompting fears that less qualified young people will be pushed to the bottom of the labour market.
Government measures promise to safeguard young people from the worst effects of the recession by preparing them better for work. These include more apprenticeships, diplomas for 14- to 19-year-olds, plus a higher school leaving age.
The government is also conducting a review into information, advice and guidance services for young people, due to report in the spring.
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