Guardian to follow lives of eight young people in their search for work

A new Guardian series will follow eight young people as they try to break into the workforce, highlighting the challenges they face after leaving school. The series comes ahead of the Alan Milburn review, which is expected to be released soon. It aims to shed light on the broader crisis in the UK, where almost a million young people are struggling to secure lasting employment. The stories will explore how the social contract feels broken for many young people who feel shut out of career opportunities.

How long will it take? What challenges will they face? Series to shine light on one of biggest crises facing UK‘The social contract is broken’: young people on feeling shut out of careersBritain is at risk of creating a lost generation. Across the country, almost a million young people – one in eight – are struggling to make the leap from school to the world of work on a lasting basis.Before the landmark Alan Milburn review, which is expected on Tuesday, the Guardian is launching a new series to chronicle the lives of eight young people battling to get a start on the career ladder. Continue reading...