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Only half of England's young workers outside higher education secure permanent contracts, down from 81%
The study of young people in England found that among those who did not progress to higher education, only 16% secured apprenticeships and just 23% had secured stable work by ages 19–20.
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Among young people in England who did not go on to higher education, only 16% secured apprenticeships. Just 23% had stable work by ages 19–20. Of those who were employed, only half held permanent contracts. This contrasts with a similar study six years earlier, when 81% of young workers had permanent contracts. The findings highlight a decline in secure employment for this group.
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