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mertle · 13-03-2013, 00:30

I think few reasons one we seem to be glued to microsoft products. Not all business use there products but when do they expect indepth knowledge. I think also down to lack churn schools dont have latest tools for the trade. Often companies often versions ahead.

We simply dont give enough time to get grips those software.

We dont invest in schools either in time or money to what business needs. Do we use Quarkexpress, Sage accounting etc. Just example leading software solutions used. Do we teach latest programming techniques keep abreast in IT developments change the curriculum to embrace it.

I actually dont think the companies should get off lightly they want to be spoon fed today. Little time given to get people upto speed should accept period of getting grips with software techniques used.

I dont think IT skills are alone we dont gear pupils for work its all geared to higher education. Not all down to poor standard teaching either environments are hell at times. We dont identify dyslexia or troubled kids who simply get frustrated way they dont get the help.

Prince trust bit right but other issues too.

13-03-2013, 00:30	#11
mertle Inactive Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,134	Re: Prince's Trust: Poor IT skills hurt youth job chances I think few reasons one we seem to be glued to microsoft products. Not all business use there products but when do they expect indepth knowledge. I think also down to lack churn schools dont have latest tools for the trade. Often companies often versions ahead. We simply dont give enough time to get grips those software. We dont invest in schools either in time or money to what business needs. Do we use Quarkexpress, Sage accounting etc. Just example leading software solutions used. Do we teach latest programming techniques keep abreast in IT developments change the curriculum to embrace it. I actually dont think the companies should get off lightly they want to be spoon fed today. Little time given to get people upto speed should accept period of getting grips with software techniques used. I dont think IT skills are alone we dont gear pupils for work its all geared to higher education. Not all down to poor standard teaching either environments are hell at times. We dont identify dyslexia or troubled kids who simply get frustrated way they dont get the help. Prince trust bit right but other issues too.