So what exactly would change? You would have to hope we won't hear of parents being brought to court because their 17-year-old had wagged off their Apprenticeship. Maybe it would provide levers for change such as being able to force employers to provide greater training and/or education entitlement when employing young people. In which case, employers could become even more choosy about who they take on.
So what exactly will happen to those young people who have been alienated from school, who do not have the skills or attitudes to attract an employer or set up their own businesses? Who is willing, and able to work with them? Will we see an expansion in entry to employment-type programmes? Will programmes from v and other organisations be supported to take on the task?
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