EAL qualifications for NEETs will plug industry skills gaps

Posted on 18 Jul 2012 by Hazel Jeffs

New qualifications announced by industry awarding body EAL are set to develop vital skills for industry and boost the prospects of 16-24 year olds not in employment, education or training.

There are now almost a million 16-24 year olds not in employment, education or training (NEETs) in the UK, a fact which has prompted EAL to develop a suite of ‘gateway to industry’ foundation qualifications. These qualifications are designed to allow young people to re-enter education within a framework which develops economic productivity. The qualifications…

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