Almost half of Lancashire's young people have a professional qualification or intend to acquire one, a new survey has found.
The results emerged after 300 people in the county aged 18 to 25 were quizzed on behalf of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.
Other findings included that 97 per cent questioned agreed that obtaining recognised professional qualifications brought great benefits to employees.
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