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abstract: 'Chapter One outlined the notion of transitions - the social
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transformations that young people make on their journey to independence
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and `adult'' responsibilities. There has always been some variation, but
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transitions today are even less likely to take a straightforward and
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linear course. Young people''s plans and aspirations are shaped by the
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labour market and, specifically in the UK, the move from manufacturing
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and industry to more flexible employment, for example, in the service
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and retail sectors. So there are now more choices, but involving greater
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insecurity and risks.
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Tony Blair described his early priorities as Prime Minster as
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`education, education, education''. In this he signalled the primacy of
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education and training under New Labour as a means of tackling social
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marginalisation and exclusion. Their initial focus was on young adults
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through the New Deal for Young People (NDYP) and, related to this, the
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New Deal for Lone Parents. However, the younger age group quickly came
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under the spotlight with initiatives on truancy, school exclusions and
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training provision for 16- and 17-year-olds, as well as a reshaping of
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the 14-19 Curriculum. At the same time, new forms of guidance and
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support - both targeted and universal - became available through the
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Connexions Service.
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New Labour policy had two main facets: it concentrated on increasing
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employability rather than job creation itself and it worked to provide
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equality of opportunity rather than reducing social inequalities. In
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this respect, responsibility was again placed on the individual to
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actively make choices, to pursue opportunities and so to reap the
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benefits, particularly the benefits that were seen to accrue in terms of
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social inclusion. But inclusion is not inevitable: for some young people
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the available employment excludes even further when it is insecure,
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exploitative or isolating due to long or unsocial hours. The coalition
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government is following in much the same vein but is working in worse
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economic circumstances and in a climate of increased animosity towards
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benefit claimants, heightening geographical and social disparities.
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This chapter explores aspects of the school to work transition in the
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present social and economic context, evaluating the impact of the New
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Labour and now the coalition government''s responses to the changing
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world of work and the extension of periods in training and education.'
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affiliation: 'Robinson, A (Corresponding Author), Sheffield Hallam Univ, Sheffield,
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S Yorkshire, England.
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Robinson, Anne, Sheffield Hallam Univ, Sheffield, S Yorkshire, England.'
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author: Robinson, Anne
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author_list:
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- family: Robinson
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given: Anne
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book-author: Robinson, A
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booktitle: 'FOUNDATIONS FOR YOUTH JUSTICE: POSITIVE APPROACHES TO PRACTICE'
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da: '2023-09-28'
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files: []
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isbn: 978-1-4473-0698-6; 978-1-4473-1928-3; 978-1-4473-0699-3
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language: English
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number-of-cited-references: '3'
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pages: 69-84
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papis_id: c325f132a55182540f0812088aa78746
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ref: Robinson2014transitionschool
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times-cited: '0'
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title: The transition from school to work
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type: Article; Book Chapter
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unique-id: WOS:000425153900006
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usage-count-last-180-days: '0'
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usage-count-since-2013: '0'
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web-of-science-categories: Law
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year: '2014'
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