A survey of more than 300 young people, carried out by youth charity YouthNet, found only one in five 16- to 25-year-olds found Connexions helpful. In fact, Connexions was the source young people looking for careers advice were least likely to have used, with nearly half (47 per cent) never having tried the service.
The survey also revealed that four out of 10 young adults feel they have enough help to make career-related decisions. The internet was cited as young people's top choice for careers advice, with four out of five young people going online for help.
Fiona Dawe, chief executive of YouthNet, said: "This research highlights the importance of providing careers advice to young people, which is credible and accessible."
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