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Call for 100 hours of work experience starting at age 7

Young people should receive 100 hours' experience of the world of work starting from the age of seven, a group of business leaders and politicians has said.

The recommendation is among seven put forward in a report from the London Enterprise Panel, London Councils and the Mayor of London's Office.

The report states that every Londoner should have received their 100 hours of experience, in some form, by the time they reach the age of 16.

It suggests that lessons learnt and experiences gained over this period should be recorded in a "personalised digital portfolio".

The report states: "(The 100 hours) may include career insights from industry experts, work tasters, coaching, mentoring, enterprise activities, part-time work, participation in Skills London and The Big Bang Fair, work shadowing, work experience/supported work experience and other relevant activities."

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