title: Becoming a Young Breadwinner? The Education, Employment and Training Trajectories of Young Fathers.
abstract: The entry into fatherhood is a major life course transition involving the acquisition of new adult roles and responsibilities. This transition is rarely planned for young fathers, and may involve a range of challenges, not least their capacity to provide materially and financially for their child. Drawing on a Qualitative Longitudinal study of young fathers in the UK, this article charts their very different pathways through education, training and employment, showing how these are shaped by a constellation of life circumstances. The implications for policy are considered in the light of a shifting landscape of welfare reform and 'austerity' measures.
authors.affiliation: School of Sociology and Social Policy , University of Leeds E-mail: b.neale@leeds.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Bren
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Neale
authors.affiliation: School of Sociology and Social Policy , University of Leeds E-mail: L.Davies@leeds.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Davies
keywords: Young fathers; education; employment; parenthood; training