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Wednesday 10 July 1996 23:02 BST
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In 1994, 39 per cent of 16-year-olds said they had learnt nothing at school that would be useful in a job. It's getting better, though. Nine years earlier, 48 per cent felt the same way.
Source: 'Trends in the Activities and Experiences of 16- to 18-year- olds, England and Wales, 1985-1994'
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