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Many young people do not realise the importance of an education until (in many instances) it's too late.
With little or no education, they won't get a well paid career type of job, even an apprenticeship need a certain amount of class-room type of work.
Not everyone can follow an academic future - training for a number of years for a professional job, but many can do a very valuable job - for themselves and society, in the building trade - roofers, brickies, plasterers, electricals, plumbers etc. - we all these skills in people at some time; these should be encouraged.
The big mistake a few years ago was pushing for 50% (or was it higher ?) of young people going to UNI; 50% don't want to and aren't capable of doing that.
They do need closer mentoring, or "one to ones" about what they want to do and can do.
"Old guys" of 62 (like me) generally have a lot of experience about many things and can help these young people to get a job - I have, at the LSBC where I work.
Seeing the smile and appreciation when I've taken them for an interview - it may be Neil Rix's scaffolding company, or the Ramda Hotel - it's the young persons golden opportunity to show that business that they can do the job - if they screw up, it's their own fault, but at least they are being given that opportunity - they must grab it.
Roger