NE parents massive worries over kids getting jobs
61% of parents across the North East believe that the competitive job market is the key barrier to their children not securing the job that they want them to, a poll from Action for Children has revealed.
In the survey of over 2000 parents across the UK, the charity also found that nearly one third (31 per cent) of North East parents feel their children are not likely to obtain the skills and qualifications they need to find a suitable job, with nearly one quarter (23 per cent) cited their background as a barrier to finding a profession.
John Egan, director of children services at Action for Children in the North East, said:
“Parents want the best in life for their children, including a career, but with cuts to student grants and stiff competition for jobs many young people, especially the disadvantaged, just don’t have the same chance as some of their peers to improve their life chances.
At Action for Children, we provide opportunities for young people to develop – from employment and training services offering young people work tasters and placements to skills and job seeking workshops, and internship opportunities. We know from talking to people who use our services that this helps young people thrive and drive their educational achievement.”