WHAT’S NEW? SMEs Struggle to Find
Enthusiastic Young Candidates A new report has revealed the qualities bosses look for when hiring young people to join their business.
The study of 500 business decision makers by Arch Apprentices provided an insight into essential qualities in potential employees. The research uncovered that many think it should be essential for young people to partake in work experience, to give them early involvement in a professional environment.
Almost all of those surveyed (93%) thought that work experience and careers advice should be compulsory in schools.
When hiring young people within their business the majority looked for enthusiasm (74%) – followed closely by a good understanding of the role (61%), relevant work experience (54%) or any work experience at all (34%).
However, further research did show that finding these qualities within young candidates wasn’t always easy. Almost half admitted that they struggle to find enthusiastic young people to take positions, 39% said that the majority of their applicants have little or no experience in the work place and 28% believe that the majority of applicants have irrelevant qualifications.
UK schools haven’t had to offer compulsory work experience since 2012 when the coalition government
scrapped the idea. With so many businesses agreeing that work placements should be compulsory, Arch Apprentices are calling on the current government to reinstate meaningful work experience for all children as well as provide up to date advice and guidance about future career options.
The research uncovered that employers believe work experience helps prepare young people for business and will help prepare them on the types of jobs that are desirable to business, boosting their skills. Over half also believe that it helps to install a strong work ethic.
Ben Rowland from Arch Apprentice said: “We have a duty to the young people growing up in this country to provide them with the right information at the right time, to prepare them for a career that is fulfilling, rewarding and in touch with the digital world we now live in. Compulsory work experience would go some way to providing this, but there’s more we can do – employers, parents schools and training providers need to come together to arm young people with more information about their options including skills based apprenticeships, not just university.”
www.archapprentices.co.uk
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