In the EU-28 in 2012 there were 57.5M persons aged 15-24, of whom 5.6 M were unemployed. This gives a youth unemployment ratio of 9.7 %. Rapid reeducation is needed and a culture of making and entrepreneurship – employment and skill retooling and career relaunching. Students are coming out “qualified” and educated but not work ready. They do not have the desired skills and experience. The difficult economic times has meant that companies are unwilling to spend the resources to bring anyone up to speed.

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