PAs of the future

APA has welcomed government plans to improve how IT is taught in UK schools to better prepare young people for work.

The Education Secretary, The Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, has announced plans to invigorate the way the subject is taught across England and Wales, describing the current teaching as ‘harmful' and ‘dull'. The drive is to increase take-up of the subject by ‘capturing pupils interest’ earlier in their school career.

APA believes employers are keen for education providers to teach youngsters the right skills demanded in the workplace, and has applauded the government's intervention as a step in the right direction.

Gareth Osborne said: “There has always been a gap between what is taught and what is valuable to the individual as an employee. If the private sector is to drive and grow the economy of the future, then well-educated kids with innovative and entrepreneurial talents; especially in the field of IT, are needed.”

"If Britain is going to move towards a knowledge-based, high-tech economy as the government has suggested previously, we need to see more specific tailoring of the education system for the needs of employers.”

APA