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Although I am aghast at this news I must say that if it is a way of getting some of this countries most poorly educated youngsters a qualification of some sort, which could lead to a career,then why not? :?

 

Maybe McDonalds can succeed where schools have failed

 

*ducks behind the sofa,to dodge a barrage of Crocs thrown in this direction*

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You're not the only one who thinks there's a silver lining here.

 

The 14-19 curriculum is about to change drastically, with a much wider choice of vocational accredited courses available to students. Providers other than schools and colleges will be involved in delivering and accrediting these courses.

 

If McDs employess and those of the other companies mentioned are learning business, management and other skills at a level which can be accredited as equivalent to A level, why should they not gain a qualification from their hard graft? As Cinnamon rightly says, this is a transferable qualification which could take them on to other employment or training. Academic study isn't the only route to success!

 

The press reaction is surely because the phrase 'equivalent to A level' has been used to report this... lots of qualifications are equivalent to A level, delivered by all sorts of training providers. Many of our students would really benefit from this type of scheme!

 

OK, rant over.... :oops: sorry folks

 

(Ducks to avoid crocs)

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Hey Pengy - last time erm I visited McD's seriously in the 1990's I was served by a very eloquent speaking gentleman who upon questioning said he had graduated from Cambridge University and couldn't find a job- hence serving up at McD's.

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Well who knows maybe Mcdonalds will progress into offering McMasters and McDoctorates!?

 

Then would you be a McPhD? Mr John Smith McPhD :lol:

 

Must tell my husband! He's been struggling to finish his PhD for the last 9 (yes 9!) years (part time as well as working for our own little company - he asked me to add this). Much easier if he was part-timing at McDonalds... and we could get the burgers & fries at a discount... and my vegetarian gourmet boys would be less demanding as their food standard would lower... making my cooking life easier... mmmmmm yes, definitely a silver lining to this one...

 

Seriously now, the good thing for McDs is that they will reduce staff attrition as there is an incentive to work there for longer periods. The kids will stay and learn leading to better jobs and would get some young ones off the streets and perhaps even stop them from doing worse things. I still don't like their food though... :roll:

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Both my sons work for McDs :!: The eldest is at Uni so it's his spending money. The youngest is going throught the application process to be an air traffic controller. He's only been at McDs 6 weeks and wants to leave :roll:. Both already have A levels though so I don't think they'd be tempted to make it a career choice :D

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Both my sons work for McDs :!: The eldest is at Uni so it's his spending money. The youngest is going throught the application process to be an air traffic controller. He's only been at McDs 6 weeks and wants to leave :roll:. Both already have A levels though so I don't think they'd be tempted to make it a career choice :D

 

Congratulations! I hope my boys will also choose to do something useful when they get to :twisted: that age :twisted: (with the comments I get from them now and then at the tender ages of 6 and 9, I'm dreading the teenage years :? )

 

I don't think McDonalds will be aiming to retain in their files people like your boys, however, it will be a good thing for those young people who didn't complete a basic level of education, will give them some hope...

 

When I first came into the UK, many years ago, to improve my English, I did work in Asda... having already obtained an Art degree in Spain, I didn't see the checkouts as a career path, however it helped me becoming familiar with the language (and Glasgwegian too, as I was working in Corby :wink: ). So you see, there are many reasons... I still wouldn't feel very comfortable if the only previous qualifications and past experience of my neurosurgeon/aircraft pilot/accountant/lawyer... was a PhD in the role of lettuce as a healthy option at a fast-food chain... :lol:

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