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> BROADSHEET IN 2012
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UNIVERSITY ALTERNATIVES
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Nearly half of young people (49%) are less likely to apply to university following the
increase in tuition fees, according to new research by City & Guilds. As a result, over a quarter (29%) are considering alternative education, such as vocational qualifi cations and apprenticeships. Meanwhile, almost a quarter (24%) will go straight into employment, and nearly a fi fth (16%) will look for either an internship or work experience, or take a gap year. However, the survey also
revealed that despite these attitudes, careers advice within schools is still failing to highlight alternatives to university. While 75% had been advised on university, only 49% had received information on apprenticeships and 48% on vocational qualifi cations. The data was released to mark VQ Day, led by the Edge foundation in conjunction with the vocational qualifi cations community.
TOP GUNS AWARDED 49% 29% 75% 48%
> In April 2011, 95 City & Guilds
learners gathered in the Merchant Taylors’ Hall in
the City of London to receive Senior Awards – the highest accolades available for learners. Among the graduates were 15 international learners from countries as far afi eld as Bahrain, Bermuda and Nigeria. Chris Jones, CEO and Director-
General of City & Guilds said, ‘The Graduation Ceremony is an opportunity to reward and recognise individuals’ professional achievements with a City & Guilds Senior Award. We are extremely proud of the accomplishments of all our learners.’ The Senior Awards include Licentiateship, Graduateship,
Membership and Fellowship to the City & Guilds of London Institute and recognise outstanding leadership over the course of a career. The 95 learners ranged from
industry sectors as diverse as mechanical engineering, dental nursing and dog grooming.
Learners from around the globe
gathered in London for the Senior
Awards ceremony
+ ... Gian-Andrea Casaulta (Switzerland), Hyeon Woo Kim (Korea), Jesper Guld Nielsen (Denmark), Mirina Ueno (Japan), Jun Oh Lee (Korea), Makiko Ito (Japan), Christian Alessi (Brazil), Hidenori Mishina (Japan), Yuya Kawabe (Japan), Yong Jae Jeon (Korea) ...
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of students were advised on vocational education
of students are less likely to apply to university due to fees
of young people are considering vocational education instead
of students were advised on university education
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