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NEW CHAIRMAN NOMINATED
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In August 2011, John Armitt CBE was announced as Chairman Designate of
City & Guilds, and will take over from Michael Howell as Chairman of Council and of the Trustee Board once the 2012 Olympic Games have fi nished. Armitt is currently chairman of the
Olympic Delivery Authority, and is responsible for delivering the infrastructure for the 2012 Olympic Games on time and budget – something he’s successfully achieving. Speaking after his nomination, Armitt
said, ‘I am delighted to be nominated as Chairman of City & Guilds. I am a long-time admirer of the organisation and look forward to working with Chris Jones and his team to continue the outstanding progress made in recent years.’ Armitt went on to emphasise the
importance of vocational education and qualifi cations in creating a workforce that is fi t for purpose, which is central to the achievement of sustainable economic growth. ‘At this critical juncture for the UK economy, City & Guilds plays a vital role in supporting employers’ continued investment in their staff,’ he said.
CAREER MISGUIDANCE
A new report released by the CSD reveals a worrying lack of knowledge of the benefi ts of vocational education
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The City & Guilds Centre for Skills Development (CSD) has released a report to
examine perceptions of vocational training and careers guidance. One of the report’s key fi ndings
is that those between the ages of 14 and 20 do not get the quality of work experience required to fully explore their options for working life. Nick Grist, Head of CSD said, ‘Young people told us that their work experience is limited, and that they’re not being given much responsibility.’ Despite this, the report found
that learners recognise the importance of industry placements: ‘Young people also told us that they felt work experience could help them adjust to work and learn about what qualifi cations they needed to get there,’ said Grist. Learners also criticised the
accessibility of vocational advice and guidance. The most widely used source of careers guidance
by the 1,620 young people sampled was parents, with only 42% of learners fi nding it easy to get further advice on their future careers. A quarter claimed they did not receive any information or advice whatsoever from anyone on their choice of qualifi cation or career, which could help to explain why only 56% of learners considered vocational qualifi cations as high quality, compared to 80% saying the same about general academic qualifi cations. Grist believes that a greater
understanding is needed. ‘Outdated, negative perceptions could be driving young people away from what could be the best choice for them,’ he said. ‘Not enough is being done to educate parents – and teachers – about the benefi ts of vocational education.’
To read the full report, visit
www.skillsdevelopment.org/ PDF/New_Directions.pdf
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