BCC: Training and education must focus on skills
20 August 2009
Skills and not grades should be the focus of training and education, it has been claimed.
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Learning & development
Training and education should be focused on the needs of business, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
Dr Adam Marshall, director of policy at the BCC, claimed that too much attention is paid to pass rates and the real focus should be on whether or not young people are getting the skills they need.
He said: "In a tough economic climate and with the number of 'Neets' heading towards the one million mark, it's more important than ever that Britain's education and training systems work for learners and for businesses alike."
Councils, businesses and colleges need to work together to ensure that young people get the training they need and businesses can access the talent they require, he added.
Government figures show that the number of young people aged between 18 and 24 who are not in employment, education or training hit 835,000 in the second quarter of 2009.
