Ed Miliband demands end to 'snobbery' over vocational courses

Labour leader will criticize the education system in the speech, saying students who choose not to attend college are set aside to be

Britain should reject the "snobbery" that says the only way to social mobility through a college, Ed Miliband, will say on Monday.

In a speech to a conference of Sutton Trust, London, on the eve of the launch of the government's strategy of social mobility by Nick Clegg, leader of the Labour Party will attack a "narrow-mindedness ", which covers topics such as training of second class.

Miliband said. . "Social mobility should not be just about changing opportunities for children from poor families go to college what really matters

"But the debate has focused too must reject the snobbery that is the only path to social mobility through college -., As if there is only one path to success must have a better offer to young people who choose not to go to college. "

Labour leader will criticize the British system of education that is vocational subjects as second class and to criticize the government to lower slightly the value of an engineering degree one of five GCSEs.

• "Ministers must show the same respect for young people with skills to secure an apprenticeship these places who earn at the university," tell. "The next Labour Government will take these skills seriously. We must ensure that vocational training is seen as much of the gold standard, such as university education."
• Miliband speech contrasts with one of the key proposals of the review of social mobility to be launched on Tuesday Clegg. Deputy Prime Minister will focus on the university as a key route for social mobility, by offering a premium of students to ensure financial support for children in school lunches that go into higher education.

Labour leader will be a balance between his criticism of those who frown on professional qualifications, saying that the opening of universities remains crucial to improving social mobility. "I know how much more is needed to open the closed circles of Great Britain not only to universities, but in journalism, law, finance -. And politics as

"There is much to do before everyone is truly equal opportunities to enter professions that were too close for many, for too long."

Miliband will make clear that Britain is facing a long term in improving social mobility. "The fight against social mobility is a big mountain to climb and the last Labour government has taken some important steps.
"But now, Britain is sliding backwards. This government seems to think we can leave those at the top make all the awards, I think we all fit and can otherwise be a day.

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