Changes at "Early and Inclusive Work Experience Reform"
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- +Early and Inclusive Work Experience Reform
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- +<h2><strong>The problem</strong></h2><p>Young people across the UK often face their first job or placement without having had any structured preparation or hands-on exposure to real work environments. The current model of work experience is inconsistent, limited in duration, and often reduced to shadowing or low-value tasks. This fails to prepare young people for the emotional and practical realities of employment — especially those who are not already connected through family or social networks.</p><h3><strong>Policy Proposal:</strong></h3><p>Creating multiple, early, accessible working experiences for young people, including <em>inspiration days</em>, site visits, and structured placements, to build connections, networks, and partnerships with employers.</p><h3><strong>Amendments:</strong></h3><ul><li><p>Introduce progressive work exposure: inspiration days in Year 6/7, structured placements from Year 9-11, with long-term partnerships between schools and employers</p></li><li><p>Address inequality of access through support mechanisms including transport, mentoring, and follow-up to ensure all young people can participate</p></li><li><p>Define careers education clearly to include resilience building and transferable skills development</p></li></ul><ul><li><p></p></li></ul>
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