For example, if young people fail to acquire strong foundation skills (Challenge 1) they run an increased risk of dropping-out from school (Challenge 2), relying on social benefits (Challenge 4) and having poor job market outcomes (Challenge 5). Even when they do find a job, their lack of foundation skills may dissuade their employers from investing in their training (Challenge 7). In short, no skills challenge exists in isolation — each one is affected by, and impacts upon, others within and across the three pillars.