OUGD505 - Product, Range & Distribution - Breaking the Class Ceiling

After the detailed enquiry made by the All-Party Parliamentary Group following shocking statistics on social mobility, here I found more developed strategies from their report in breaking the class ceiling:

• The government should develop a national social mobility strategy, linking the work of schools, universities and employers to build a real business case and practical plan for improving social mobility. 
• Employers should be judged on their how successfully they promote social mobility in their organisation in the same way as is currently done for protected characteristics.
• The government should ban unpaid internships. After at most one month, interns should be paid the National (or London) Living Wage.
• Employers need to review their work experience policies to ensure access is fair and transparent, ensuring that all internships are publicly advertised to allow a more diverse range of candidates to apply.
• Building on the success of the BRIT School in London, other schools and colleges should encourage young people to develop their skills in creative pursuits, regardless of background.
• More support needs to be given to local arts groups to promote and stimulate interest in the medium, possibly through the use of pupil premium.
• Political parties should seek to have a minimum of 50% of candidates from the local area when drawing up shortlists for Parliamentary seats.

These proposals could help Britain to finally break the class ceiling and ensure that people from all different backgrounds and levels of class have the chance to fulfil their potential.