In the UK, employers in a variety of industries tell us that graduates and job applicants completing further education are ill-prepared for the world of work.
We have one million young people unemployed and yet we have vacancies across a wide range of industries and employers, with some significant growth and work opportunities.
This is a situation that needs to be addressed and is the inspiration behind Lord Baker’s vision for a new type of education for 14 to 19-year-olds.
Career Colleges, launched last month at the Edge Foundation’s annual lecture, will provide a direct route to Apprenticeships, higher education and employment for young people.
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