BCC Head of Skills Policy, Marcus Mason will be answering your questions on young people & skills this Thurs #AskBCC pic.twitter.com/rCANzghRNv- The BCC published its Workforce Survey generating substantial media coverage:
The BCC has today published findings from its Workforce Survey, 'Developing the Talents of the Next Generation': http://bit.ly/1rGEaAv- .@britishchambers calls for measures to prepare young people for work after 9 in 10 firms say they are not work ready http://dailym.ai/1x1I8UK
- Our Head of Skills Policy, Marcus Mason, is about to be interviewed on @BBCNews about results of our workforce survey http://bit.ly/1rGEaAv
BCC's Marcus Mason being interviewed by @BBCNews on our workforce survey out today pic.twitter.com/M2dQWV8iIl
@britishchambers survey 3,000 firms: 9 out of 10 thought school leavers not ready for employment. 1 in 2 said the same with graduates.
Young 'not ready' for workplace and lack essential skills, says @britishchambers http://bit.ly/1uejxMJ
#Infographic: The BCC's findings from its Workforce Survey, Developing the Talents of the Next Generation. pic.twitter.com/L7eg8myDAc- Our Twitter Q&A started at 2pm on 2 October and we'd already received our first question:
@britishchambers How are schools meant to fund the development of an employer based careers education system without funding? #AskBCC- .@CareersDefender certainly an area worth funding. Will be interesting to see how govt £5m 'character building' fund will work #AskBCC
Hi Marcus. Great @BBCNews interview today. What advise would you give young people entering the workplace? #AskBCC @britishchambers
@britishchambers Hi Marcus how ready willing & able r yr members to step up & actively engage with school & colleges #AskBCC
How can businesses help better prepare young people for the workplace? #AskBCC- .@_sam_woodward by offering work exp, mentoring, engaging with schools e.g. as business governors & working with local Chambers #AskBCC
I work with lots of Unis to recruit students - wouldn't it help grad prospects if industry engaged more in Uni course content too? #AskBCC- .@lilyledge absolutely agree. We think all uni students should have the option to study business/enterprise modules supported by biz #AskBCC
"If you learn a langauge you could go on to become x,y or z and earn % more money in your career"? #AskBCC @britishchambers- .@LeeCorden languages are key for next gen of exporters - our trade survey shows many exporters have a language skills gap #AskBCC
.@britishchambers @TalentMatchLDN is youth- led & has a youth advisory board. How do you ensure yp's voices are heard and acted on? #AskBCC- .@TalentMatchLDN some local chambers help schools set up student careers advice councils, led by pupils - we want to encourage this #AskBCC
@britishchambers Firms say work exp is the key, but half don't offer it. What needs to be done to encourage them to offer it? #AskBCC
Twitter Q&A: 'How can we better prepare young people for the world of work?'
BCC's Policy Manager for Employment and Skills, Marcus Mason hosted our first Twitter Q&A following the publication of our Workforce Survey on Thursday 2 October 2014.
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