Citation
(2004), "GCSEs "more valuable than winning the lottery", Education + Training, Vol. 46 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/et.2004.00446aab.006
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2004, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
GCSEs "more valuable than winning the lottery"
GCSEs "more valuable than winning the lottery"
Around half (46 per cent) of young people would prefer to pass their GCSEs than win the lottery, and 85 per cent would rather pass their examinations than appear on Fame Academy. A Learning and Skills Council survey of GCSE candidates reveals that most believe their GCSE options are the most important choice they have made to date, but that skills are more important for careers than examinations. Some 40 per cent of candidates would consider a modern apprenticeship. Chris Banks, who chairs the Learning and Skills Council's young people's learning committee, said: "Whether an individual's GCSE results are good or bad, it is important for all families and teenagers to know that there are plenty of learning and career options that will suit everyone. From staying on at school, to going to college or doing a modern apprenticeship, there are any number of ways to secure a bright future. The Learning and Skills Council 'Choices' initiative seeks to help young people at a time when they need unbiased facts about what is available."