A survey has found that 97 per cent of teachers are aware of university as an option for school and college leavers. However, knowledge of Apprenticeships is much lower – between and 40 to 50 per cent for Intermediate, Advanced and Higher Apprenticeships.
When it comes to school leaver programmes, only around 30 per cent of teachers said they were aware of the options for their students.
The findings have come from the annual School and College Leaver Report, involving responses from 10,000 students, 1,000 parents and 500 teachers, among others.
In the study, students said they were 20 per cent more likely to speak to their subject teachers than to careers advisors about their career options. However, 82 per cent of teachers said they wanted to know more about non-university routes and 99 per cent want to hear from employers who offer Apprenticeships, school leaver programmes and sponsored degrees.
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