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TallyMan
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02 Jul 2011, 3:20 am

Booyakasha wrote:
... it's a common thing to have at least studied 2-3 languages apart from our own.


Interesting article in the Telegraph today:

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Jobless Britons 'lack basic skills and work ethic'

The education system was ... to blame for the level of unemployment facing young people. “After 11 years of formal education, employers say they get kids coming to them who can’t read, who can’t write, who can’t communicate.”

foreign-born workers were often better qualified, equipped and motivated.


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/busi ... ethic.html


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02 Jul 2011, 8:27 am

TallyMan wrote:
Booyakasha wrote:
... it's a common thing to have at least studied 2-3 languages apart from our own.


Interesting article in the Telegraph today:

Quote:
Jobless Britons 'lack basic skills and work ethic'

The education system was ... to blame for the level of unemployment facing young people. “After 11 years of formal education, employers say they get kids coming to them who can’t read, who can’t write, who can’t communicate.”

foreign-born workers were often better qualified, equipped and motivated.


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/busi ... ethic.html


Only 11 years of formal education? Here with college people have at least 17 years of education. Unfortunately it still isn't any assurance that they will be employed. :(

If they'd ever need a foreigner of my expertise, I'd fly over there this instant, never to return here.