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May 23

Education all at sea

  • May 23, 2011

In a recent survey of 500 businesses across Europe 54% of respondents felt that young people lack the soft skills necessary for entry into employment, such as confidence, presentation skills, networking, motivation, and  teamwork. Around two-thirds believe that their countries’ education systems aren’t successful when it comes to equipping young people with these skills…

Another recent survey – by the Young Foundation – reports that 13-25 -year-olds in the UK feel they’re not being adequately prepared to enter the working world.

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The bureaucratic tankers of education really do seem all at sea…

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2 Comments

  1. Penelope
    June 3, 2011 at 14:38 ·

    Thanks for the positive vibes Luice! Hope you can make it to a Barrier Breakers session sometime…we’ll be running a few in New York later this year, in case that’s more convenient for you!

  2. Luice Mullins
    May 24, 2011 at 11:01 ·

    Great education service from great Britain. Lovely experience it look so, wish I should attend this kind of study session.
    business schools

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