Employers want more from prospective employees than just good exam results. UKIP will introduce practical ‘employability’ lessons into the careers’ syllabus, teaching ‘soft’ skills such as interview skills, team-working and time-management, making presentations, public speaking, networking, making a good first impression, and developing social skills. These might not come naturally, but they can be taught.
supportive of direct government control of the economy, e.g. price control or minimum wages