An evaluation of the government's work experience programme for the young unemployed

摘要: An evaluation is offered of one the Government's measures to alleviate youth unemployment-the Work Experience Programme (WEP). In a small-scale study conducted in Essex, most young people and employers involved scheme thought that its benefits considerably outweighed disadvantages, this view was shared by careers officers. The helped participants develop confidence themselves their working potential, although at same time it made them anxious about ability and/or opportunity continue development. As short-term response unemployment, WEP has considerable value. Without certain improvements, however, not adequate for dealing with long-term structural unemployment.