A survey of business leaders has suggested that too many school leavers are lacking in basic skills. The survey reports that more than four out of 10 employers are unhappy with youngsters' use of English, while 35% bemoan their numeracy skills.
The annual study of 566 UK employers for the Confederation of British Industry (CBI)also highlights a shortage of high-skilled employees, particularly in maths and science.
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Yes! I teach Foundation English for a Work Based Learning provider. I get young people who got their GCSEs this summer at grade A-C and can not spell simple words. I am having to put one young man on an E3 (below GCSE) exam because his written English is so poor and he got a C grade in GCSE. They struggle with writing in paragraphs, past tensefollowing written instructions and do not how to set out a simple letter. For an employer there is no point in knowing the themes within a text and historical context what they need is someone who can spell and complete basic functions.
In their maths assessment it is very very rare for anyone to score L2 (equivalent to GCSE A-C), most don't even get L1 (D-F) despite having passed at GCSE.
Kelly
Kelly