In the context of a difficult 2011 labour market, the report which is summarised in this brief, examines the early educational and labour market transitions made by young people, age 16/17 through to age 18/19. The overarching objective of the research is to obtain empirical evidence on the transitions made by young people which can then inform policies to improve transitions into the labour market for young people.
This brief was written for the Centre for the Analysis of Youth Transitions (CAYT). A repository of CAYT impact studies is hosted by Mentor-Adepis (Alcohol and Drug Education and Prevention Information Service).
Authors
![Claire Crawford](/sites/default/files/styles/square_desktop/public/2022-08/Claire_Crawford.jpg?itok=VDnmnmX1)
Research Fellow University College London
Claire is a Research Fellow at IFS, working on the determinants and consequences of participation in childcare and education for parents and children.
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Gill Wyness
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Anna Vignoles
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Institute of Education
Report details
- Publisher
- Department for Education
Suggested citation
Crawford, C et al. (2011). Young people's education and labour market choices aged 16/17 to 18/19 - Brief. London: Department for Education. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/publications/young-peoples-education-and-labour-market-choices-aged-1617-1819-brief (accessed: 30 June 2024).
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