Young people are turning to social media videos to learn more about their dream job, according to a new survey.
Parents may be forgiven for limiting access and discouraging their children from spending too much time behind screens on sites like TikTok and YouTube, however according to a new survey ahead of The Big Bang Fair at the NEC in Birmingham, 37 per cent of 11 to 16 year olds say they watch YouTube videos to learn about their future dream jobs compared to those who read books (30%) or attend after-school classes or clubs (22%).
Science and mathematics were voted favourite subjects by both boys and girls in the survey. And with over two thirds (65%) of those surveyed wanting to learn more about the world of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), there’s plenty of ways for them to discover more in the real world, as well as on their laptops.
