New government plans could give 14-year-olds earlier access to technical education, work experience and local employers from 2028. In this opinion piece, Jess Clarke, Managing Director at PlastikCity, explains why the announcement is welcome, but why schools, parents and industry must also change how engineering careers are presented to young people.
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