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Generation Z is becoming less invested in university and more interested in skilled trades

Following social media, they set off with more inspiration than preparation

Are entry-level jobs done for?

They have been squeezed by competitors old and new

Gen Z embraces “grannycore” hobbies like knitting, birdwatching and flower arranging, with young people seeking nostalgia and…

They prefer certainty to good pay