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Janet · 04-12-2013, 06:17 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening

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On 2013-12-04 16:14:38 +0000, Janet said:

In article ,
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On 2013-12-03 22:11:13 +0000, kay said:

Janet;996053 Wrote:

JUST LIKE NOW, and still available nationwide.

Janet.

Yes, Janet's right. Post GCSE, kids now have the choice between staying
on into 6th form and doing A levels, or moving to a further education
college, where they can still do A-levels but also a whole host of other
qualifications, HNDs, BTecs, NVQs, and some will even do Foundation
degrees. Very much the situation when I was growing up (except that the
range of qualifications has expanded).

I know that these possibilities exist. It's the quantity of colleges
that needs improving.

Nonsense. There is no shortage; it's nationwide provision.

Janet

Janet, I'm not going to argue with you about this because that is what
you want.

Kindly don't ascribe your delusions to me. I am merely correcting false
information.

snip the usual adhominem whenever you're challenged by the facts.

There are NOT enough of these facilities countrywide, which
is why the PM is calling for more.

Again you reveal your complete ignorance of the field.

What he called for, is more apprenticeships. That means, more
businesses and employers being willing to taking on
apprentices/trainees.

It is already normal practice for apprentices to spend part of their
time working for their employer and the rest at FE college where they
acquire the formal training and certifications. There's no shortage of
FE colleges and courses for apprentices to attend on day or block
release (this has been going on for decades).

The reason there is a shortage of apprenticeships is that Britains
manufacturing businesses and skilled trades have shrunk and much of the
work is done abroad; and businesses that survive are often pared to the
bone with no spare staff to train youngsters from scratch.

Janet