In 2017, in response to concerns regarding rising youth unemployment, Apprenticeship Support Australia (ASA) commissioned Skillsroad to undertake the inaugural Skillsroad youth census. Following on from the 2017 survey, the 2018 youth census was commissioned to gain a deeper understanding of how Australian youth are experiencing life as they prepare to transition from school to further education and/or work. Over 30,000 15-24-year-olds participated in this survey which covered wellbeing, career guidance at school, work (during and post-school), youth engagement and job outcomes, apprenticeship
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In 2017, in response to concerns regarding rising youth unemployment, Apprenticeship Support Australia (ASA) commissioned Skillsroad to undertake the inaugural Skillsroad youth census. Following on from the 2017 survey, the 2018 youth census was commissioned to gain a deeper understanding of how Australian youth are experiencing life as they prepare to transition from school to further education and/or work. Over 30,000 15-24-year-olds participated in this survey which covered wellbeing, career guidance at school, work (during and post-school), youth engagement and job outcomes, apprenticeship and traineeship pathways, university pathways, work expectations and experiences, mental health, and housing. Key findings: (1) only half the participants reported they received quality career advice throughout their schooling; (2) working is consistent with higher levels of wellbeing for young people; (3) it matters how youth are treated in the workplace - feeling supported at work was consistent with higher levels of wellbeing; (4) compared to any other post-school pathway, participants in apprenticeship reported the highest level of wellbeing; (5) having adults available to counsel on career questions results in youth more likely to end up in a career that relates to their post-school education and training; and (6) two thirds of all participants reported they experienced sadness, anxiety or worry that had significant impacts on how they studied, lived or worked in the last 12 months.
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