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Directions: Read the following passage and answer the following question.
"Character" is named as the single most important factor for employers recruiting school and college leavers, above qualifications, work experience and even basic numeracy and literacy, according to a survey for the Confederation of British Industry, one of the U.K.'s largest employer organisations.
But two in five (40%) employers said they were either dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with wider character behaviours and attributes. This includes the ability to deal with set-backs at work, reflect on areas for improvement and displaying an inclusive and compassionate outlook.
And it contrasts with just a quarter saying they are unhappy with school and college leavers' academic results and qualifications, the level of digital skills or the standard of numeracy and literacy, according to the survey, the 12th annual education and skills report carried out by the CBI and global learning company Pearson.
"Firms are generally happy with the academic knowledge of young people applying for jobs in the past year but prioritise 'work readiness' when recruiting school and college leavers," said Matthew Fell, CBI chief policy director. "It's clear that more emphasis is needed on ensuring young people have the character, behaviors and attributes to succeed in the world of work."
One in three employers said they were unhappy with the level of relevant work experience among school and college leavers. Work experience was cited as the third most important factor in recruitment, according to the survey of 200 business and trade associations.
Businesses still have work to do to increase the availability of work experience placements, however. Almost seven out of 10 (69%) said they offer placements, but that still leaves almost a third who do not. But almost all businesses (95%) said they had ____ with local high schools, and more than half (56%) said this was increasing.
"Businesses place a high value on young people having relevant work experience, and are stepping up to provide this, for example, by increasing their presence in secondary schools and colleges," Mr. Fell said.
"A powerful partnership between business, government and education institutions is essential if we are to ensure that our education and skills system is fit for the modern world – companies stand ready to play their full role," he added.
While education is not and should not be purely about preparing young people for the workplace, the results do raise concerns that formal education may be focusing too much on qualifications and not enough on character skills such as resilience and perseverance.
Although developing character has been given greater priority in schools in recent years, while exam performance remains the yardstick by which school leaders are judged, it is unlikely to get the attention it requires.
The survey also found that more than half of businesses had created new apprenticeship programs in the last year. And, hearteningly for students used to hearing about the excess of graduates over graduate job openings, almost nine out of 10 businesses (85%) said they were maintaining or increasing their level of graduate recruitment.
Q. Why are businesses increasing their presence in secondary schools and colleges?
  • a)
    To improve the skills and mental attitude of students
  • b)
    To monitor the quality of education being imparted
  • c)
    To address the challenges of poor infrastructure in schools
  • d)
    To ensure students gain relevant work experience for recruitment by firms
  • e)
    None of the given options is true
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
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Businesses are increasing their presence in secondary schools and colleges primarily to ensure that students gain relevant work experience for recruitment. This approach is driven by the recognition that character attributes and work readiness are crucial for young people's success in the workplace.
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- Work Readiness Priority: Employers prioritize 'work readiness' over academic qualifications, indicating a need for practical skills and character development among students.
- Character Skills Emphasis: The passage highlights the dissatisfaction among employers regarding character behaviors, such as resilience and the ability to handle setbacks. By engaging with schools, businesses aim to nurture these essential skills.
- Relevant Work Experience: One in three employers expressed dissatisfaction with the level of relevant work experience among school leavers. This feedback underscores the necessity for businesses to actively participate in education to help students gain practical experience.
- Partnerships for Improvement: The statement from Matthew Fell emphasizes a “powerful partnership” between business, government, and educational institutions. This collaboration aims to align educational outcomes with the skills required by employers.
- Growing Apprenticeship Programs: The survey mentions that many businesses have created new apprenticeship programs, further illustrating their commitment to providing students with hands-on experience that enhances their employability.
In summary, businesses recognize that engaging directly with educational institutions is vital to preparing students for the workforce, thus ensuring they possess the necessary skills and experience for future recruitment.
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Directions: Read the following passage and answer the following question."Character" is named as the single most important factor for employers recruiting school and college leavers, above qualifications, work experience and even basic numeracy and literacy, according to a survey for the Confederation of British Industry, one of the U.K.'s largest employer organisations.But two in five (40%) employers said they were either dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with wider character behaviours and attributes. This includes the ability to deal with set-backs at work, reflect on areas for improvement and displaying an inclusive and compassionate outlook.And it contrasts with just a quarter saying they are unhappy with school and college leavers' academic results and qualifications, the level of digital skills or the standard of numeracy and literacy, according to the survey, the 12th annual education and skills report carried out by the CBI and global learning company Pearson."Firms are generally happy with the academic knowledge of young people applying for jobs in the past year but prioritise 'work readiness' when recruiting school and college leavers," said Matthew Fell, CBI chief policy director. "It's clear that more emphasis is needed on ensuring young people have the character, behaviors and attributes to succeed in the world of work."One in three employers said they were unhappy with the level of relevant work experience among school and college leavers. Work experience was cited as the third most important factor in recruitment, according to the survey of 200 business and trade associations.Businesses still have work to do to increase the availability of work experience placements, however. Almost seven out of 10 (69%) said they offer placements, but that still leaves almost a third who do not. But almost all businesses (95%) said they had ____ with local high schools, and more than half (56%) said this was increasing."Businesses place a high value on young people having relevant work experience, and are stepping up to provide this, for example, by increasing their presence in secondary schools and colleges," Mr. Fell said."A powerful partnership between business, government and education institutions is essential if we are to ensure that our education and skills system is fit for the modern world – companies stand ready to play their full role," he added.While education is not and should not be purely about preparing young people for the workplace, the results do raise concerns that formal education may be focusing too much on qualifications and not enough on character skills such as resilience and perseverance.Although developing character has been given greater priority in schools in recent years, while exam performance remains the yardstick by which school leaders are judged, it is unlikely to get the attention it requires.The survey also found that more than half of businesses had created new apprenticeship programs in the last year. And, hearteningly for students used to hearing about the excess of graduates over graduate job openings, almost nine out of 10 businesses (85%) said they were maintaining or increasing their level of graduate recruitment.Q. Why are businesses increasing their presence in secondary schools and colleges?a)To improve the skills and mental attitude of studentsb)To monitor the quality of education being impartedc)To address the challenges of poor infrastructure in schoolsd)To ensure students gain relevant work experience for recruitment by firmse)None of the given options is trueCorrect answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer? for CAT 2024 is part of CAT preparation. The Question and answers have been prepared according to the CAT exam syllabus. Information about Directions: Read the following passage and answer the following question."Character" is named as the single most important factor for employers recruiting school and college leavers, above qualifications, work experience and even basic numeracy and literacy, according to a survey for the Confederation of British Industry, one of the U.K.'s largest employer organisations.But two in five (40%) employers said they were either dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with wider character behaviours and attributes. This includes the ability to deal with set-backs at work, reflect on areas for improvement and displaying an inclusive and compassionate outlook.And it contrasts with just a quarter saying they are unhappy with school and college leavers' academic results and qualifications, the level of digital skills or the standard of numeracy and literacy, according to the survey, the 12th annual education and skills report carried out by the CBI and global learning company Pearson."Firms are generally happy with the academic knowledge of young people applying for jobs in the past year but prioritise 'work readiness' when recruiting school and college leavers," said Matthew Fell, CBI chief policy director. "It's clear that more emphasis is needed on ensuring young people have the character, behaviors and attributes to succeed in the world of work."One in three employers said they were unhappy with the level of relevant work experience among school and college leavers. Work experience was cited as the third most important factor in recruitment, according to the survey of 200 business and trade associations.Businesses still have work to do to increase the availability of work experience placements, however. Almost seven out of 10 (69%) said they offer placements, but that still leaves almost a third who do not. But almost all businesses (95%) said they had ____ with local high schools, and more than half (56%) said this was increasing."Businesses place a high value on young people having relevant work experience, and are stepping up to provide this, for example, by increasing their presence in secondary schools and colleges," Mr. Fell said."A powerful partnership between business, government and education institutions is essential if we are to ensure that our education and skills system is fit for the modern world – companies stand ready to play their full role," he added.While education is not and should not be purely about preparing young people for the workplace, the results do raise concerns that formal education may be focusing too much on qualifications and not enough on character skills such as resilience and perseverance.Although developing character has been given greater priority in schools in recent years, while exam performance remains the yardstick by which school leaders are judged, it is unlikely to get the attention it requires.The survey also found that more than half of businesses had created new apprenticeship programs in the last year. And, hearteningly for students used to hearing about the excess of graduates over graduate job openings, almost nine out of 10 businesses (85%) said they were maintaining or increasing their level of graduate recruitment.Q. Why are businesses increasing their presence in secondary schools and colleges?a)To improve the skills and mental attitude of studentsb)To monitor the quality of education being impartedc)To address the challenges of poor infrastructure in schoolsd)To ensure students gain relevant work experience for recruitment by firmse)None of the given options is trueCorrect answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer? covers all topics & solutions for CAT 2024 Exam. Find important definitions, questions, meanings, examples, exercises and tests below for Directions: Read the following passage and answer the following question."Character" is named as the single most important factor for employers recruiting school and college leavers, above qualifications, work experience and even basic numeracy and literacy, according to a survey for the Confederation of British Industry, one of the U.K.'s largest employer organisations.But two in five (40%) employers said they were either dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with wider character behaviours and attributes. This includes the ability to deal with set-backs at work, reflect on areas for improvement and displaying an inclusive and compassionate outlook.And it contrasts with just a quarter saying they are unhappy with school and college leavers' academic results and qualifications, the level of digital skills or the standard of numeracy and literacy, according to the survey, the 12th annual education and skills report carried out by the CBI and global learning company Pearson."Firms are generally happy with the academic knowledge of young people applying for jobs in the past year but prioritise 'work readiness' when recruiting school and college leavers," said Matthew Fell, CBI chief policy director. "It's clear that more emphasis is needed on ensuring young people have the character, behaviors and attributes to succeed in the world of work."One in three employers said they were unhappy with the level of relevant work experience among school and college leavers. Work experience was cited as the third most important factor in recruitment, according to the survey of 200 business and trade associations.Businesses still have work to do to increase the availability of work experience placements, however. Almost seven out of 10 (69%) said they offer placements, but that still leaves almost a third who do not. But almost all businesses (95%) said they had ____ with local high schools, and more than half (56%) said this was increasing."Businesses place a high value on young people having relevant work experience, and are stepping up to provide this, for example, by increasing their presence in secondary schools and colleges," Mr. Fell said."A powerful partnership between business, government and education institutions is essential if we are to ensure that our education and skills system is fit for the modern world – companies stand ready to play their full role," he added.While education is not and should not be purely about preparing young people for the workplace, the results do raise concerns that formal education may be focusing too much on qualifications and not enough on character skills such as resilience and perseverance.Although developing character has been given greater priority in schools in recent years, while exam performance remains the yardstick by which school leaders are judged, it is unlikely to get the attention it requires.The survey also found that more than half of businesses had created new apprenticeship programs in the last year. And, hearteningly for students used to hearing about the excess of graduates over graduate job openings, almost nine out of 10 businesses (85%) said they were maintaining or increasing their level of graduate recruitment.Q. Why are businesses increasing their presence in secondary schools and colleges?a)To improve the skills and mental attitude of studentsb)To monitor the quality of education being impartedc)To address the challenges of poor infrastructure in schoolsd)To ensure students gain relevant work experience for recruitment by firmse)None of the given options is trueCorrect answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?.
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Here you can find the meaning of Directions: Read the following passage and answer the following question."Character" is named as the single most important factor for employers recruiting school and college leavers, above qualifications, work experience and even basic numeracy and literacy, according to a survey for the Confederation of British Industry, one of the U.K.'s largest employer organisations.But two in five (40%) employers said they were either dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with wider character behaviours and attributes. This includes the ability to deal with set-backs at work, reflect on areas for improvement and displaying an inclusive and compassionate outlook.And it contrasts with just a quarter saying they are unhappy with school and college leavers' academic results and qualifications, the level of digital skills or the standard of numeracy and literacy, according to the survey, the 12th annual education and skills report carried out by the CBI and global learning company Pearson."Firms are generally happy with the academic knowledge of young people applying for jobs in the past year but prioritise 'work readiness' when recruiting school and college leavers," said Matthew Fell, CBI chief policy director. "It's clear that more emphasis is needed on ensuring young people have the character, behaviors and attributes to succeed in the world of work."One in three employers said they were unhappy with the level of relevant work experience among school and college leavers. Work experience was cited as the third most important factor in recruitment, according to the survey of 200 business and trade associations.Businesses still have work to do to increase the availability of work experience placements, however. Almost seven out of 10 (69%) said they offer placements, but that still leaves almost a third who do not. But almost all businesses (95%) said they had ____ with local high schools, and more than half (56%) said this was increasing."Businesses place a high value on young people having relevant work experience, and are stepping up to provide this, for example, by increasing their presence in secondary schools and colleges," Mr. Fell said."A powerful partnership between business, government and education institutions is essential if we are to ensure that our education and skills system is fit for the modern world – companies stand ready to play their full role," he added.While education is not and should not be purely about preparing young people for the workplace, the results do raise concerns that formal education may be focusing too much on qualifications and not enough on character skills such as resilience and perseverance.Although developing character has been given greater priority in schools in recent years, while exam performance remains the yardstick by which school leaders are judged, it is unlikely to get the attention it requires.The survey also found that more than half of businesses had created new apprenticeship programs in the last year. And, hearteningly for students used to hearing about the excess of graduates over graduate job openings, almost nine out of 10 businesses (85%) said they were maintaining or increasing their level of graduate recruitment.Q. Why are businesses increasing their presence in secondary schools and colleges?a)To improve the skills and mental attitude of studentsb)To monitor the quality of education being impartedc)To address the challenges of poor infrastructure in schoolsd)To ensure students gain relevant work experience for recruitment by firmse)None of the given options is trueCorrect answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer? defined & explained in the simplest way possible. Besides giving the explanation of Directions: Read the following passage and answer the following question."Character" is named as the single most important factor for employers recruiting school and college leavers, above qualifications, work experience and even basic numeracy and literacy, according to a survey for the Confederation of British Industry, one of the U.K.'s largest employer organisations.But two in five (40%) employers said they were either dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with wider character behaviours and attributes. This includes the ability to deal with set-backs at work, reflect on areas for improvement and displaying an inclusive and compassionate outlook.And it contrasts with just a quarter saying they are unhappy with school and college leavers' academic results and qualifications, the level of digital skills or the standard of numeracy and literacy, according to the survey, the 12th annual education and skills report carried out by the CBI and global learning company Pearson."Firms are generally happy with the academic knowledge of young people applying for jobs in the past year but prioritise 'work readiness' when recruiting school and college leavers," said Matthew Fell, CBI chief policy director. "It's clear that more emphasis is needed on ensuring young people have the character, behaviors and attributes to succeed in the world of work."One in three employers said they were unhappy with the level of relevant work experience among school and college leavers. Work experience was cited as the third most important factor in recruitment, according to the survey of 200 business and trade associations.Businesses still have work to do to increase the availability of work experience placements, however. Almost seven out of 10 (69%) said they offer placements, but that still leaves almost a third who do not. But almost all businesses (95%) said they had ____ with local high schools, and more than half (56%) said this was increasing."Businesses place a high value on young people having relevant work experience, and are stepping up to provide this, for example, by increasing their presence in secondary schools and colleges," Mr. Fell said."A powerful partnership between business, government and education institutions is essential if we are to ensure that our education and skills system is fit for the modern world – companies stand ready to play their full role," he added.While education is not and should not be purely about preparing young people for the workplace, the results do raise concerns that formal education may be focusing too much on qualifications and not enough on character skills such as resilience and perseverance.Although developing character has been given greater priority in schools in recent years, while exam performance remains the yardstick by which school leaders are judged, it is unlikely to get the attention it requires.The survey also found that more than half of businesses had created new apprenticeship programs in the last year. And, hearteningly for students used to hearing about the excess of graduates over graduate job openings, almost nine out of 10 businesses (85%) said they were maintaining or increasing their level of graduate recruitment.Q. Why are businesses increasing their presence in secondary schools and colleges?a)To improve the skills and mental attitude of studentsb)To monitor the quality of education being impartedc)To address the challenges of poor infrastructure in schoolsd)To ensure students gain relevant work experience for recruitment by firmse)None of the given options is trueCorrect answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?, a detailed solution for Directions: Read the following passage and answer the following question."Character" is named as the single most important factor for employers recruiting school and college leavers, above qualifications, work experience and even basic numeracy and literacy, according to a survey for the Confederation of British Industry, one of the U.K.'s largest employer organisations.But two in five (40%) employers said they were either dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with wider character behaviours and attributes. This includes the ability to deal with set-backs at work, reflect on areas for improvement and displaying an inclusive and compassionate outlook.And it contrasts with just a quarter saying they are unhappy with school and college leavers' academic results and qualifications, the level of digital skills or the standard of numeracy and literacy, according to the survey, the 12th annual education and skills report carried out by the CBI and global learning company Pearson."Firms are generally happy with the academic knowledge of young people applying for jobs in the past year but prioritise 'work readiness' when recruiting school and college leavers," said Matthew Fell, CBI chief policy director. "It's clear that more emphasis is needed on ensuring young people have the character, behaviors and attributes to succeed in the world of work."One in three employers said they were unhappy with the level of relevant work experience among school and college leavers. Work experience was cited as the third most important factor in recruitment, according to the survey of 200 business and trade associations.Businesses still have work to do to increase the availability of work experience placements, however. Almost seven out of 10 (69%) said they offer placements, but that still leaves almost a third who do not. But almost all businesses (95%) said they had ____ with local high schools, and more than half (56%) said this was increasing."Businesses place a high value on young people having relevant work experience, and are stepping up to provide this, for example, by increasing their presence in secondary schools and colleges," Mr. Fell said."A powerful partnership between business, government and education institutions is essential if we are to ensure that our education and skills system is fit for the modern world – companies stand ready to play their full role," he added.While education is not and should not be purely about preparing young people for the workplace, the results do raise concerns that formal education may be focusing too much on qualifications and not enough on character skills such as resilience and perseverance.Although developing character has been given greater priority in schools in recent years, while exam performance remains the yardstick by which school leaders are judged, it is unlikely to get the attention it requires.The survey also found that more than half of businesses had created new apprenticeship programs in the last year. And, hearteningly for students used to hearing about the excess of graduates over graduate job openings, almost nine out of 10 businesses (85%) said they were maintaining or increasing their level of graduate recruitment.Q. Why are businesses increasing their presence in secondary schools and colleges?a)To improve the skills and mental attitude of studentsb)To monitor the quality of education being impartedc)To address the challenges of poor infrastructure in schoolsd)To ensure students gain relevant work experience for recruitment by firmse)None of the given options is trueCorrect answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer? has been provided alongside types of Directions: Read the following passage and answer the following question."Character" is named as the single most important factor for employers recruiting school and college leavers, above qualifications, work experience and even basic numeracy and literacy, according to a survey for the Confederation of British Industry, one of the U.K.'s largest employer organisations.But two in five (40%) employers said they were either dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with wider character behaviours and attributes. This includes the ability to deal with set-backs at work, reflect on areas for improvement and displaying an inclusive and compassionate outlook.And it contrasts with just a quarter saying they are unhappy with school and college leavers' academic results and qualifications, the level of digital skills or the standard of numeracy and literacy, according to the survey, the 12th annual education and skills report carried out by the CBI and global learning company Pearson."Firms are generally happy with the academic knowledge of young people applying for jobs in the past year but prioritise 'work readiness' when recruiting school and college leavers," said Matthew Fell, CBI chief policy director. "It's clear that more emphasis is needed on ensuring young people have the character, behaviors and attributes to succeed in the world of work."One in three employers said they were unhappy with the level of relevant work experience among school and college leavers. Work experience was cited as the third most important factor in recruitment, according to the survey of 200 business and trade associations.Businesses still have work to do to increase the availability of work experience placements, however. Almost seven out of 10 (69%) said they offer placements, but that still leaves almost a third who do not. But almost all businesses (95%) said they had ____ with local high schools, and more than half (56%) said this was increasing."Businesses place a high value on young people having relevant work experience, and are stepping up to provide this, for example, by increasing their presence in secondary schools and colleges," Mr. Fell said."A powerful partnership between business, government and education institutions is essential if we are to ensure that our education and skills system is fit for the modern world – companies stand ready to play their full role," he added.While education is not and should not be purely about preparing young people for the workplace, the results do raise concerns that formal education may be focusing too much on qualifications and not enough on character skills such as resilience and perseverance.Although developing character has been given greater priority in schools in recent years, while exam performance remains the yardstick by which school leaders are judged, it is unlikely to get the attention it requires.The survey also found that more than half of businesses had created new apprenticeship programs in the last year. And, hearteningly for students used to hearing about the excess of graduates over graduate job openings, almost nine out of 10 businesses (85%) said they were maintaining or increasing their level of graduate recruitment.Q. Why are businesses increasing their presence in secondary schools and colleges?a)To improve the skills and mental attitude of studentsb)To monitor the quality of education being impartedc)To address the challenges of poor infrastructure in schoolsd)To ensure students gain relevant work experience for recruitment by firmse)None of the given options is trueCorrect answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer? theory, EduRev gives you an ample number of questions to practice Directions: Read the following passage and answer the following question."Character" is named as the single most important factor for employers recruiting school and college leavers, above qualifications, work experience and even basic numeracy and literacy, according to a survey for the Confederation of British Industry, one of the U.K.'s largest employer organisations.But two in five (40%) employers said they were either dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with wider character behaviours and attributes. This includes the ability to deal with set-backs at work, reflect on areas for improvement and displaying an inclusive and compassionate outlook.And it contrasts with just a quarter saying they are unhappy with school and college leavers' academic results and qualifications, the level of digital skills or the standard of numeracy and literacy, according to the survey, the 12th annual education and skills report carried out by the CBI and global learning company Pearson."Firms are generally happy with the academic knowledge of young people applying for jobs in the past year but prioritise 'work readiness' when recruiting school and college leavers," said Matthew Fell, CBI chief policy director. "It's clear that more emphasis is needed on ensuring young people have the character, behaviors and attributes to succeed in the world of work."One in three employers said they were unhappy with the level of relevant work experience among school and college leavers. Work experience was cited as the third most important factor in recruitment, according to the survey of 200 business and trade associations.Businesses still have work to do to increase the availability of work experience placements, however. Almost seven out of 10 (69%) said they offer placements, but that still leaves almost a third who do not. But almost all businesses (95%) said they had ____ with local high schools, and more than half (56%) said this was increasing."Businesses place a high value on young people having relevant work experience, and are stepping up to provide this, for example, by increasing their presence in secondary schools and colleges," Mr. Fell said."A powerful partnership between business, government and education institutions is essential if we are to ensure that our education and skills system is fit for the modern world – companies stand ready to play their full role," he added.While education is not and should not be purely about preparing young people for the workplace, the results do raise concerns that formal education may be focusing too much on qualifications and not enough on character skills such as resilience and perseverance.Although developing character has been given greater priority in schools in recent years, while exam performance remains the yardstick by which school leaders are judged, it is unlikely to get the attention it requires.The survey also found that more than half of businesses had created new apprenticeship programs in the last year. And, hearteningly for students used to hearing about the excess of graduates over graduate job openings, almost nine out of 10 businesses (85%) said they were maintaining or increasing their level of graduate recruitment.Q. Why are businesses increasing their presence in secondary schools and colleges?a)To improve the skills and mental attitude of studentsb)To monitor the quality of education being impartedc)To address the challenges of poor infrastructure in schoolsd)To ensure students gain relevant work experience for recruitment by firmse)None of the given options is trueCorrect answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer? tests, examples and also practice CAT tests.
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