CBI: Schools career advice not good enough

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has claimed that schools in the UK do not offer sufficient guidance for their pupils.

Students do not receive 'up-to-date' guidance and are largely unaware of the opportunities open to them career-wise, said the CBI.

These comments come after a survey, conducted by online careers firm b-live, found that four out of ten teachers polled said they did not feel career advice was their responsibility.

Exam preparation was prioritised above careers counselling, and of the 300 respondents, one in three think a school's success is not indicated by students finding jobs after their education.

Head of Education and Skills at CBI, Richard Wainer said: 'Young people are not getting the right advice and schools, businesses and careers services all have a really important role in the standard, quality and quantity of advice.'

Under new laws implemented this year, pupils now have to remain in school until they are 17 years old.