Inequality of opportunity and a culture of nepotism are preventing many young people from landing their first job, as nearly one in three (30%) jobs in the UK jobs market come through a personal connection, a new study from youth charity UK Youth and KFC has found. This follows KFC’s launch of ‘Hatch’, a youth employability programme delivered with UK Youth, which will help 6,000 young people across the UK who have faced barriers to employment to land their first job. 65% of young people say there’s not enough support available to help young people get into work, with 70% saying the Government should do more to help young people find a job and build their skills. Asked about what support they would like most to help find a job, young people chose CV guidance, work experience and training. To address this need, KFC have partnered with UK Youth to deliver a youth employability programme ‘Hatch’, which will help 6,000 young people across the UK who have faced barriers to employment to land their first job.

Source: The Times October 30, 2023 10:45 UTC