The aspiration gap: the lost hopes and ambitions of a generation

In the UK, more than half a million young people are already unemployed, and as they miss out on vital education, training and job opportunities, millions more are at risk of being left behind. This report highlights an 'aspiration gap' as young people lose hope and abandon their ambitions, six months into the [Coronavirus Disease 2019] COVID-19 pandemic in the UK. Based on research by Censuswide on behalf of The Prince's Trust, the report reveals that of the 2,000 16 to 25-year-olds surveyed, 44 per cent say their aspirations for the future are now lower as a result of the pandemic.

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Corporate authors: The Prince's Trust (Charity)

Published: London, England, Prince's Trust, 2020

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Physical description: 9 p.

Access item: https://www.princes-trust.org.uk/about-the-trust/news-views/aspiration-gap-research

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