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Employers should teach primary-age children about work, says Milburn

Children should be introduced to the world of work at the start of primary school, says the author of a major report into youth activity in the UK.

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Former minister Alan Milburn, author of a major UK youth‑activity report, argues that primary‑school children should be introduced to work from the start of their education. He recommends that children as young as four begin learning about different careers. The report also calls for mandatory work‑experience placements for 14‑ to 16‑year‑olds. Milburn’s proposals aim to embed career awareness early in the schooling system.

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