Chemical industry calls for shake-up

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The Chemical Industries Association has called for a fundamental repositioning of the approach to science education and training in the UK.

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(CIA) has called for a fundamental repositioning of the approach to science education and training in the

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A survey of CIA members published today has revealed that 83 per cent of chemical businesses do not feel science is prominent enough in the UK education system. In a commitment to raising the skills profile of the UK chemical industry, CIA said that government, trade unions and industry need to work together more closely.

Speaking this morning at the CIA Labour party conference meeting Bill Rammell MP, Minister of State for Lifelong Learning, Further and Higher Education, said, ‘We have made progress increasing the number of science graduates in the UK but if we are to face up to the international challenges, particularly from China and India, we need to inspire many more young people as well as adults to study science. This Government will work with every partner to achieve this.’

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