Petition · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Require companies to hire 1 graduate per 10 employees & provide training
Closed
33 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the government to require companies to hire at least one new graduate per 10 employees, provide 6 months of paid training. We think this would stop companies rejecting applicants purely due to lack of experience.
Many new graduates face endless rejection due to lack of experience, trapping them in unemployment.
We ask the Government to require companies with over 20 staff to hire at least one graduate per 10 employees per year if they apply, offer 6 months paid training, and stop rejecting applicants solely for lack of experience.
We think this would break the “no experience, no job” cycle, improve mental health, and build a skilled workforce.
We ask the Government to require companies with over 20 staff to hire at least one graduate per 10 employees per year if they apply, offer 6 months paid training, and stop rejecting applicants solely for lack of experience.
We think this would break the “no experience, no job” cycle, improve mental health, and build a skilled workforce.
Timeline
| 21 Aug 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Feb 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
33
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Opened
21 Aug 2025
Closed
21 Feb 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 29 Aug 2026.