Apprentices more employable than university graduates
Apprentices are exceeding expectations in the workplace and are seen as
‘more employable’ and fit to work compared to university graduates.
This was reported in a employability study carried out by ICM Research,
on behalf of the government.
ICM
Research surveyed 500 companies and revealed that employed valued
work-based skills and experience that apprentices possessed, compared to
those who took a more traditional route to employment like university
graduates. The research suggested that apprentices were 15% more
employable.
The
higher apprenticeship programmes were ranker higher by respondents,
with 25% suggesting they ranked more than other qualifications. These
apprenticeships offer candidates a change to obtain qualifications at a
university level, while simultaneously gaining valuable work experience.
These
figures support the government initiatives to up-skill the workforce
through apprenticeship programmes as a viable solution for rising to
youth unemployment. Figures support this trend, with 3,700 learners
taking up higher apprenticeships in the 2011/2012 academic year, which
was a rise of 68% since the previous year.
Skills
Minister Matthew Hancock said:“We want Apprenticeships or University to
become the new norm for young people leaving school and Higher
Apprenticeships are an excellent way to enter high-profile careers while
also achieving a degree-level qualification.”
Interested applicants can contact the Apprenticeship Recruitment team for more information by calling 0121 707 0550.
More information is available on
: www.apprenticeshiprecruitment.co.uk.
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