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- A BBC-commissioned survey shows over 40% of UK teenagers want more work-experience opportunities.
- 42% of teens want guidance on how to apply for jobs.
- 43% say they need help managing personal finances.
- More than half of surveyed teenagers have never completed a work-experience placement.
- England’s government aims to guarantee two weeks of work experience for every secondary student, says Skills Minister Jacqui Smith.