Criticism. This independent report on vocational training, commissioned by the Secretary of State for Education Michael Gove, was carried out by Alison Wolf, professor of Public Sector Management at King’s College. While acknowledging that part of vocational training has a decent level and leads students to employment, about 350,000 16-19 year olds are in low-quality parts of vocational training that don’t lead to higher education or good jobs. Information on qualifications and their evaluation on the labor market are almost inexistent, which misleads students in the choice of their training. besides, high quality apprenticeships are too scarce and increasingly proposed to older workers. Another problem is also identified regarding mathematics and English skills, necessary for the job search: only 45% of 16 year olds get a C in these subjects at the GCSE – and 4% of those who failed reach this level when they are 16-19. therefore, it comes as no surprise that 14-19 year olds are increasingly suffering from inactivity and unemployment.
y apprenticeships are too scarce and increasingly proposed to older workers. Another problem is also identified regarding mathematics and English skills, necessary for the job search: only 45% of 16 year olds get a C in these subjects at the GCSE – and 4% of those who failed reach this level when they are 16-19. therefore, it comes as no surprise that 14-19 year olds are increasingly suffering from inactivity and unemployment.
Reform. To considerably improve vocational education, Professor Al
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