Only half of England’s young workers outside higher education secure permanent contracts, down from 81%

November 12, 2026 · 2:20 am 1 sources

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• Only half of England's young workers outside higher education secure permanent contracts, down from 81%
  Phys.org · November 12, 2026 02:20
  The study of young people in England found that among those who did not progress to higher education, only 16% secured apprenticeships and just 23% had secured stable work by ages 19–20. Of those in work, only half had a permanent contract, down from 81% in a similar study six years ago.