Daily Mail Comment

The Daily Mail is back on the "back to basics", "3R's" type of comment. It reports that of the 46000 applicants for apprentice places at BT, 6000 couldn't read, write or add-up despite having 5+A*-C GCSE passes (or equivalent). And it's this or equivalent that causing the issue in the papers view.

It calls for a back to basics focus on proper qualifications and literacy and numeracy.

Couldn't agree more - it's all part of the functional skills promise!