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Work Skills Courses Confusing For Potential Learners and Employers - Rendel
6.24.18pm GMT Tue 18th Nov 2003
Commenting on today's report by the Adult Learning Inspectorate, which shows that half of all work-based training courses are below standard, David Rendel MP, Liberal Democrat Education and Skills Spokesperson, said: "Learning and training in the workplace are vital components of the British economy."
"Labour must finally abandon the philosophy which provides A-Levels for the best and apprenticeships for the rest. Vocational courses can be of great benefit to people of all abilities."
"The current system of awarding bodies is disjointed and confusing for would-be learners. We urgently need to tackle causes of trainee drop-outs and to persuade employers to engage fully in work-place training."
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