Employers believe university degrees alone are not enough to prepare youngsters for the world of work, according to a new report today.
Research for volunteering organisation Global Vision International (GVI) showed that Managers and others involved in recruitment believe that valuable skills, such as team working and initiative, are developed during a year out.
Alexis Bleasdale, of GVI, said: "Theoretical knowledge is good, and degrees often teach people self-discipline and independence, but a university education seldom teaches you those essential workplace skills which help people in their first jobs, so a well-planned year out, which empowers people to use their initiative and develop vital team-working skills, is invaluable."
Mark Fisher, chief executive of the Sector Skills Development Agency, commented: "Employers recognise that you need more than just academic qualifications to be successful in the workplace.. |
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