WHAT WE FOUND

had heard of T Levels, some were told about apprenticeships, and most felt they had to do their own research to learn more about VET and if it was right for them.

“There was only one person I could go to for advice to speak about apprenticeships. Other than that, I had to do everything myself” Liam, 18

Skews in CIAG towards academic routes were compounded by a lack of understanding of VET among teachers, careers advisors and parents/carers.

3 Lack Of Support Leads To Disjointed Transitions

Many young people had a disjointed VET experience, evident in high rates of courseswapping or dropout. They attributed this to insufficient understanding of courses, and VET more broadly. Many wished they could have observed options at college while still at school.

“So when we actually start college we know what we want to do, instead of starting college and then thinking, ‘Oh no, I don’t like this’, and then having to change our mind” Olivia, 16