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Skills still vital to businesses
IN TODAY’S changing economy vocational skills are vital to business success, according to the latest findings from vocational education group City & Guilds.
A survey of 1,200 London employers showed nine out of 10 view their vocationally trained staff as vital to the success of their business, while two thirds think vocationally trained employees make them more competitive. The benefits of qualifications and apprenticeships were highlighted, with two thirds of London employers agreeing the benefit of training apprentices far outweighed the costs involved.