A recent report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development reveals that England has the highest percentage of overqualified workers among developed nations. Schleicher also pointed out that countries like Finland outperform England despite lower participation in university education, hinting at potential improvements in England’s further education system. LITERACY AND NUMERACY STILL A CHALLENGE The study, involving nearly 5,000 …
England has one of the highest rates in the developed world of workers overqualified for their roles, a report has suggested. Andreas Schleicher, director for education and skills at the OECD, said there could be “better use of alternative pathways” in England as efforts to strengthen these routes had “not been terribly successful”. When asked about the high rates of …
