The AnswerBank Education and Employment Poll

[AB Editor]

Good day! To follow on from our last "Big Poll" we would like to ask you a few questions about your working life. There are only three questions and it should only take a moment of your time.

 

This poll is closed.

Which sector do you currently work in?

• Neither, Retired - 146 votes
• 51%
• Private Sector - 65 votes
• 23%
• Public Sector - 39 votes
• 14%
• Neither, Currently Unemployed/Not Working - 27 votes
• 10%
• Third/Voluntary Sector - 7 votes
• 2%

What is the highest level of formal qualifications you hold?

• GCSE/Left Education at 16 - 89 votes
• 33%
• A-level/Vocational Course/Left Education at 18 - 83 votes
• 31%
• Undergraduate Degree - 70 votes
• 26%
• Masters - 23 votes
• 9%
• PhD - 5 votes
• 2%

Have you ever had to retrain during your career?

• No - 122 votes
• 43%
• Yes, But Only To Keep Up With The Industry - 96 votes
• 34%
• Yes, To Change Industry - 63 votes
• 22%

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Stats until: 06:54 Fri 19th Apr 2024 (Refreshed every 5 minutes)

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[JonnyBoy12]

Where is the box for "Seeking work as an AB Editor" then? That is the box I wanted to tick.

[foxyface]

As regards education. I left school aged 16 and went straight into a job. My qualifications were what was then known as the Durham School Certificate {or the name of the county where ever you lived] It must be the equivalent of A levels now because to obtain this certificate you had to pass in English, maths, one foreign language and 2 other subjects.
There wee no multiple choice answers!!

[venator]

Hi - I was unable to answer the Question on formal qualifications. I qualified as a Chartered Accountant when 5 year articles were the norm, rather than the shorter University degree route. It is accepted that 5 year articles are worth 2.5 degrees!
Could I suggest a n option for professional qualification? Thanks, Haruspex

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