This study report deals with the transition of the young adult through the pre-leaving years, early work experience (or the lack of it), and social adjustment. It goes on to examine the potential role of network and regional broadcasting. Initially, it reflects widespread concern about the academic/vocational balance in secondary education, the realism of careers preparation, the unemployed casualty figures, and the quality of school/home and education/industry exchanges. It notes the lack of communication between the agencies involved in their parallel fieldwork, and with the families facing individual dilemmas in education, work opportunity and adolescent disillusion. In this context, broadcasting's prime role is access to the individual in the family setting where informed home debate and decision-making are critical. Although specialised programme output has increased, how much relevant help is provided at regional and local level? How available is the essential follow-up in referral centres, advisory services, print material, etc.? What about parents, teachers, employers, training supervisors and the like who might share their experience and initiative in local self-help projects? Can general public awareness be stimulated to community action? But if regional and local stations are to do more, there are many policy and logistic questions to be answered - in partnership with official and voluntary agencies and within a network/regional plan. Although there may be a consensus that the broadcast media could play a valuable part, the question remains - “From whom will the initiative come towards linkage and partnership?”.
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