Gen Z students in Manchester to learn ‘soft skills’ such as empathy and time management

Thousands of digital natives' to be taught social skills, as employers say they are too afraid to speak on phone

Thousands of gen Z students in Greater Manchester are to learn soft skills" such as empathy and time-management in a UK-first trial aimed at teaching everyday but essential" tools.

The pioneering programme will teach young people how to thrive in the workplace after employers said digital natives" were too afraid to speak on the phone or do job interviews.