A UK government review published recently revealed one million 16-24 year olds are out of work, with ministers warning of a “lost generation” of talent.
In the creative industry it has been widely reported that entry level roles are disappearing. The annual IPA Agency Consensus showed a drop from 56% to just 43.4% in the number of agencies that had employed graduate trainees in the previous year. A Creative Bloq contributor analysis of 100 listings found just 13% were entry-level.