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flag UK businesses cite impracticality of two-week work placements, prompting calls for shorter, flexible options to boost access for disadvantaged students.

flag A survey by The Careers & Enterprise Company finds that many UK businesses avoid offering work experience due to time demands, staffing limits, and lack of suitable tasks, with 58% of current providers calling the traditional two-week placement impractical. flag As the government pushes for all secondary students to complete at least two weeks of work experience, CEC is advocating for shorter, flexible placements to improve access, especially for disadvantaged youth. flag Over 75% of businesses say easier school collaboration would increase participation, while education leaders stress the need for systemic support to overcome employer capacity barriers and achieve national goals.

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