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Employers should teach primary-age children about work, says Milburn
The author of a major report into youth activity in the UK says children as young as four should be learning about careers.
October 1, 2026Stop blaming young people for being unemployed, says Amazon's UK boss
John Boumphrey says the education system "isn't necessarily producing young people who are ready for work".
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Employers should teach primary-age children about work, says Milburn
Children should be introduced to the world of work at the start of primary school, says the author of a major report into youth activity in the UK. Former minister Alan Milburn says children as young
Make work experience mandatory for young people, argues Amazon UK boss
By George MacDonald2026-05-22T09:36:00 Amazon UK boss John Boumphrey has proposed obligatory work experience for young people, who he said should not be blamed for suffering high levels of joblessnes
‘It’s not their fault’: Amazon UK boss says education system is failing young workers
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Blame the system, not the school leavers for youth unemployment, says Amazon’s UK boss
Britain’s largest online retailer has waded into one of the most uncomfortable debates in Westminster and the boardroom: who, exactly, is to blame for almost a million young people sitting outside the
Stop blaming young people for being unemployed, says Amazon's UK boss
A record number of young people are out of work – but it is not their fault, Amazon's UK boss has said. "We have to stop blaming young people," John Boumphrey told the BBC, adding that the education