UK CURRICULUM & LEARNING
THE VALUE OF VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
A survey of 2000 employers by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) in July 2017 found that 65 per cent of employers who recruit staff to skilled or supervisory roles consider it essential for applicants to hold a relevant vocational or technical qualification. This proportion was higher than employers who required applicants to hold A levels (48 per cent) for those types of roles. There is no doubt that employers value vocational training and are increasingly desiring employees who have technical skills, not just academic knowledge.
Nick Boles, who served as the government’s minister of state for skills from 2014–16, said, “Bringing training for young people and adults in line with the needs of business and industry will drive up productivity, which has lagged behind in the country even as economic growth and employment have improved. “Not giving young people the right opportunities to gain the skills, knowledge and behaviours needed for the world of work represents a waste not only of human capital but of enthusiasm, of potential, of the life chances that their parents and teachers have worked so hard to provide.”
LARGE ORGANISATIONS EMBRACE VOCATIONAL TRAINING
In September 2016, the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted) welcomed 31 apprentices across five of its office in England, having launched the recruitment process in June. This is the first time the organisation has embarked on such a large-scale apprenticeship scheme. “We want to provide individuals with a genuine opportunity to improve their lives by offering them an alternative career path from the traditional university route,” said Matthew Coffey, Ofsted’s chief operating officer. In February 2016, telecoms giant BT created around 1,400 new apprenticeship and graduate jobs in the UK, furthering its commitment to equipping the next generation with the skills and training needed to meet the challenges the UK faces in the development of new digital technologies. “Technology is changing all the time, and companies need to support and train young people to develop the skills required for successful careers in essential areas such as science, engineering and IT,” said Gavin Patterson, chief executive of BT.
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