Secondary schools in Devon are being urged to do more to bridge the gap between education and work. A survey of local business leaders has identified how teachers could improve matters - and the role companies can play.
The Plymouth and Devon chamber of commerce thinks workplace skills - such as communication, teamwork and computer literacy - should be embedded in the school curriculum, along with lessons on interview technique.
But it also wants to see local companies getting involved, with employers arrranging talks with pupils and offering good work experience placements.
The chamber believes a stronger partnership between the worlds of education and work will benefit young people as they make that transition, and also boost the local economy.
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