Research from uswitch found the picture is much worse for some age groups than for others. Almost six in ten (57 per cent) of 18 to 34 year olds have been rejected for credit, or only offered products at higher rates. Of these young people, 65 per cent have been turned down for credit multiple times. A quarter of 18 to 34 year olds have been turned down five times or more, amounting to more than one million people. In addition to
Bertrand Russell’s ten laws of teaching: 1- Do not feel absolutely certain of anything. 2- Do not think it worthwhile to proceed by concealing evidence, for the evidence is sure to come to light. 3- Never try to discourage thinking for you are sure to succeed. 4- When you meet with opposition, even if it should be from your husband or your children, endeavor to overcome it by argument and not by authority, for a victory dependent upon authority is unreal and illusory. 5- Have
“Long-term youth unemployment is a national disgrace that can leave a life-time scar.” The words of one of the UK’s most influential businessman, director general of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) John Cridland. He said parents, teachers and businesses must take responsibility for tackling the problem. Figures from the ONS show there are 188,000 18 to 24-year-olds who’ve been unemployed for more than 12 months. While that figure is down 10% in four years it is still lagging behind the fall
Young people face a postcode lottery when trying to find work experience, with employers in some parts of the country almost twice as likely to offer it as their counterparts in other areas. According the report “Catch 16-24: Youth Employment Challenge“, from the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) one in five employers say that nothing could persuade them to offer work experience, despite the fact that 66% of businesses say experience is critical when recruiting new staff. It
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