There is a growing gap between working-class and middle-class graduates in getting into increasingly important internship routes into careers, new research reveals.
The Sutton Trust says this is driven by employers continuing to underpay interns and to give opportunities to family and friends rather than advertising them. This comes as the Government is expected to announce tighter controls on the illegal practice of companies asking interns to work for free or below the minimum wage.
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