Clegg To Announce Job Initiatives For Youth

The video discusses the aspirations of young people at City Gateway in East London, highlighting their career goals and the impact of unemployment. It covers government plans to improve youth employment through training and apprenticeships, and includes perspectives from trainees on the effectiveness of these initiatives. The video concludes with a call for more action from the government and businesses to prevent a lost generation due to unemployment.

What is a major risk for the current generation of young people according to the video?

• They will focus too much on academic achievements.

• They will have too many job opportunities.

• They will grow up feeling hopeless and unemployable.

• They will become too dependent on technology.

What is one of the government's plans to help young people gain employment?

• Providing free university education.

• Reducing the legal working age.

• Creating a website for work-based training information.

• Offering free transportation for job seekers.

What must students who do not achieve a C grade in GCSE Maths or English do?

• Apply for university immediately.

• Retake the exams or undergo equivalent training.

• Choose a different career path.

• Attend a special summer school.

What do trainees and apprentices believe is more beneficial than grades?

• Extracurricular activities.

• Traveling abroad.

• Work experience.

• Social media presence.

What incentive is suggested for employers to hire young people?

• A government-sponsored training program for new hires.

• Free advertising for their business.

• An extra £1000 from the government for hiring unemployed youth or apprentices.

• Tax reductions for hiring graduates.