A series of four programmes 1: Spoonful of Sugar?
'The only reason for the YTS is keeping the dole figures down....'
'It's just to condition the young people....'
The Youth Training Scheme has been promoted as a new
'permanent bridge from school to work', but has provoked much criticism.
Seventeen-year old Sheila Hope has sampled the first year of the Scheme. In this programme she meets trainees and others involved in YTS who reveal some of the realities behind the glossy packaging.
Produced by TONY MATTHEWS Directed by SUE DAVIDSON
A free 16 Up leaflet on the YTS is available in return for a large sae (21p) from [address removed]
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