Skills Show the Road to Success Say GB Adults

Skills Show the Road to Success Say GB Adults PR Newswire BIRMINGHAM, England, November 9, 2012 BIRMINGHAM, England, November 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Two thirds of GB adults believe that employers value work-based skills as much as, or more highly than, academic qualifications according to a new survey from The Skills Show. Vocational careers are enjoying a new-found respect among Britons, who are increasingly aware of the vital role that skills, apprenticeships and work-based learning have in the employment market. More than half (58%) of those questioned for the survey, commissioned to coincide with The Skills Show which takes place at the NEC Birmingham from 15-17 November, thought that they would be more likely to get a job if they had a skill or trade than if they had a degree. The 'Skills Snapshot 2012', a study of 2,000 GB adults, shows that almost two thirds of those questioned feel they could pursue their dream career if they had more support, advice, information and training to help them develop the skills they need and identify opportunities which exist in the world of work. And more than half of those questioned would turn to a respected professional in their chosen field to help them develop and refine their skills. Young people who are considering their future options, and adults looking for a new career, will have an ideal opportunity to get all the advice and support they need at The Skills Show - the UK's biggest free skills and careers event.