GCSE Results Fall For The 2nd Year Running

The video discusses students' reflections on their GCSE results, highlighting concerns about changing grade boundaries and their impact on performance. It addresses the criticism of GCSEs being too easy and the need for more rigor. The video also covers the educational shift requiring students to continue training until age 17, leading to increased demand for apprenticeships as a way to build a skilled workforce.

What role do apprenticeships play in shaping the workforce according to the discussion?

In what ways have GCSEs been criticized, and how might this perception be changing?