Basic

One of boys' favourite programmes was on again.
They wanted me to join in watching the new series.
The BBC's  'Young Apprentice'.

12  'Under 18' candidates : 6 boys, 6 girls.
We all guessed it right - the first one being 'Fired'.
Boy with impressive academic result : 11 GCSE A*!

He's a classical example of what I call,
'Good on Paper, but can't do anything Proper.'
All he did during the task was Pretending, Avoiding.

Pretending to be Busy,
Pretending to be doing something Essential,
When in fact, he's Avoiding the Real work.

I've used his Failure to remind boys :
They need to develop & master the Essential Skills,
Within the next 7-10 years to stand a better chance.

Because the world economy will not recover,
For the next 10 years at least,
And the Record Youth Unemployment is to reach Higher.

Academic Excellence is only Basic.
They need the ability to learn new things quick,
To adopt to new environments quick.;

And of course,
The ability to deal with Difficult people,
The ability to persuade and lead others etc. etc.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p00y8pgh/Young_Apprentice_Series_3_Rags_to_Riches/

Fate
Basic Skills Could Only Give You A Basic Life
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