Today sees about 335,000 students in England, wales and Northern Ireland collect their A Level results. Once again, the pass rate has climbed for a 30th successive year but, unusually, the proportion of candidates getting the highest A and A* grades has fallen.
The CIPD's "People Management" online magazine reports on these figures but also raises questions on the ongoing applicability of A Levels providing the basic requirements for employability.'Schools are failing to provide sufficient employability skills or enough work experience opportunities, according to research from the Adecco Group, released today. “The reality is that while academic excellence is a vital part of the UK education system, that alone is not enough,” said Peter Searle, chief executive of the Adecco Group. “One of the best ways to help young people get on the career ladder is to make it compulsory to have a minimum level of exposure to employment skills advice delivered directly by employers.” Separate figures have revealed that just one in ten employees believe that A-levels provide a valuable foundation for working life.'
Whilst the new A Level figures make a timely reminder to hang these comments to, falling basic employee skills is not a new issue and one that BPM has been active in raising the profile upon over recent years. For this reason, BPM has also taken an active role in helping to develop Brass Tacks, a new approach to management development aimed at developing employees so that they maximise their contirbution to their employer.
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