But he adds that the island seems to exert a magnetic effect on many young people: "You'll often find that someone who leaves to do, say, teacher training, ends up working on the mainland for a couple of years but then comes back."
Isolation
But the relative isolation experienced by some young people does pose problems, according to Connexions manager Andrew Preskey. "In rural parts of the island the barriers to travel are significant," he says. He adds that aspiration remains a challenge too: "A significant minority of young women would like to be mothers. For some, this can be a good decision but for others this reflects a lack of awareness of the learning and life options available."
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