Vocational qualifications vital in achieving career goals say half of jobseekers
Gaining a professional vocational qualification is a vital step in achieving long term career goals for over half (51%) of workers, according to research conducted among jobseekers by Home Learning College and recruitment website reed.co.uk. Of those who had undertaken vocational study, 84% described it as essential or beneficial to their career development. The survey - completed by over 4,000 active jobseekers registered with reed.co.uk - revealed that 61% have a professional vocational qualification. Over a third (36%) had studied with the intention of enhancing their professional