Parents fear for children's work chances

Published on Tuesday 27 July 2010 11:40

MORE than 90 per cent of parents in the Capital are worried about their children finding work after they receive their exams results, which are due out next week.

A new survey by training provider Lifetime questioned 2000 parents in Edinburgh and across Scotland and found 93 per cent to be anxious about their children's future.

It also found that 80 per cent of parents think an apprenticeship is a worthwhile career path to help teenagers into employment.

Director Nigel Wallace said: "The jobs market is highly competitive at the moment and many graduates leaving university are struggling to find employment.

"Whilst university offers a valuable training option to many, it is important to point out that there are many other training options for young people leaving school, apprenticeships being one of them."