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Education not crucial to success - survey
FEWER than half of small business bosses in the South West have a degree, according to a new survey.
And less than a tenth believe that having a good education is crucial to being a success in business.
Just 43% have a degree, according to research carried out by YouGov on behalf of Barclays Local Business Banking.
The survey suggests that educational qualifications are no barrier to success in the region as a fifth of small business owner-managers are educated to GCSE level or below.
Allan Griffiths, Barclays local business regional director said: "With entrepreneurial spirit at an all time high and more than 11,000 new businesses being formed in the South West every quarter, this survey really does suggest that entrepreneurialism is a quality born to people, rather than taught."
See Thursday's County Gazette for more business news.
9:48am Tuesday 17th July 2007
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CommentPosted by: Jo, Ilminster on 1:56pm Wed 14 May 08
I myself left school at 15 and went on later in life to become a tutor of business admin and IT, all without any GCSE's or A Levels. The pressure put on children in their teens to do well with their studies when their hormones (both boys and girls) are at an all time high, bringing with them mood swings, tantrums etc... need not happen. Most people don't even know what they want out of life until they reach their 20s and a high eduction at a young age is wasted on them. At least take the pressure off the kids as young as 7, their teachers if doing their jobs properly should know if what they are teaching their classes is of standard for that age group.
I myself left school at 15 and went on later in life to become a tutor of business admin and IT, all without any GCSE's or A Levels. The pressure put on children in their teens to do well with their studies when their hormones (both boys and girls) are at an all time high, bringing with them mood swings, tantrums etc... need not happen. Most people don't even know what they want out of life until they reach their 20s and a high eduction at a young age is wasted on them. At least take the pressure off the kids as young as 7, their teachers if doing their jobs properly should know if what they are teaching their classes is of standard for that age group.
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