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Join Date: Jul 2010
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Location: Tralfamadore
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School leavers lacking basic skills, bosses group says
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-13310246
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Too many young people are leaving school without adequate basic skills, a survey of business leaders suggests. More than four out of 10 are unhappy with youngsters' use of English, while 35% bemoan their numeracy skills.
The organisation's annual education and skills survey also suggests that many employers (44%) have had to invest in remedial training for school and college leavers.
Companies also said young people lacked important employability skills. Some 69% complained about inadequate business and customer awareness and 55% highlighted poor self-management skills.
John Cridland, director general of the CBI, said: "It's alarming that a significant number of employers have concerns about the basic skills of school and college leavers. Companies do not expect schools and colleges to produce 'job-ready' young people, but having a solid foundation in basic skills such as literacy and numeracy is fundamental for work."
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