Employability Skills Training Rescues Students Who Miss Out on University Places

London, United Kingdom, June 03, 2010 --(PR.com)-- A surge in applications, combined with spending cuts, means that a record 250,000 school leavers will miss out on a university place this year. In response, Simply Business Skills is extending its undergraduate, employability skills courses to schools from June 2010.

These six 4-hour workshops cover the most important employability skills identified by the CBI and Universities UK:

Business and Customer Awareness Skills
Business Numeracy Skills
Communications Skills
Problem Solving and Decision Making Skills
Self-Management Skills
Teamwork and Leadership Skills

"The gap between education and employment is unacceptable and unnecessary. Simply Business Skills is pleased to offer its solution to 16-18 year olds looking to enter the workplace with professional work-based skills" - Carole Still, Managing Director, Simply Business Skills Limited

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