Follow a vocation
Published Date:
20 July 2008
BRITISH employers believe more young people should be taking vocational qualifications, research has found.
More than eight in 10 (85%) business leaders said they would encourage youngsters to take up the qualifications.
The survey, by education charity Edge, found more than half of business leaders (55%) believe vocational qualifications, which are work-related courses, boost students' earning potential, while 57% believe students on these courses are more ready for work from day one.
The full article contains 76 words and appears in Scotland On Sunday newspaper.
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Last Updated:
19 July 2008 7:01 PM
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Source:
Scotland On Sunday
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Location:
Scotland