A young people’s spokesperson is calling for careers education in schools to be urgently improved and embedded in the national curriculum.
Rylie Sweeney, who is 19, champions the views of young people in the north-east of England as one of the Children’s Commissioner’s ambassadors.
She believes pupils also need more meaningful work experience, “working on a real project for a local business, or contributing to a community initiative where they can see the impact of their work”.
The Department for Education says “ensuring young people receive good quality careers advice and work experience” are key priorities for the government.
