UK – 11% of parents say their children are “too clever” to do apprenticeships

Major findings of the report include:

– Parents are the greatest influence on students’ career decisions

– Only 40% of parents understand the meaning of a Higher Apprenticeship

– 11% of parents/guardians believe that their children are “too clever for an apprenticeship or school leaver programme”

– 96.5% of teachers are aware of university as an option for school and college leavers, but an overwhelming 81.7% wish they knew more about non-university options

– 78.3% of employers believe the volume of school and college leaver recruits will outnumber the volume of graduate recruits within the next five years. 65.2% believe that this will occur in three years.

Chosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor. Read the whole story at Parents say their Children are “too clever” to do Apprenticeships | AllAboutSchoolLeavers.