Posted by Stephanie Chapman
A better relationship is needed between businesses and education providers to help get young people into employment, according to one industry expert.Tara Daynes, human resources expert and training specialist, explained that "making the transition from education to business can be very difficult", and strong partnerships are vital to help this process.
"Not only does it help students know what is in store, it also helps them to develop the skills that are often not covered by academic study," she said.
Often in the workplace management skills, such as handling meetings and client management, are needed. However, these are generally not covered in the curriculum at present.
By establishing relationships between businesses and education providers, sessions can be set up to help develop these skills among youngsters before they enter the workplace.
Not only will this increase the employability of workers but will help companies better manage the process of training employees.
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