From a young age I had a real sense of the world of work. This is what vocational education gives you.

Drinks-wise, I stick to water, sometimes a Diet Coke.

If someone chooses a vocational route, why do they not get the same respect in society as someone who just does a pure academic route?

Business leaders regularly complain that young people don't leave school with the right skills. Encouraging young people to be entrepreneurs makes the connection between school and the world of work, teaching them about practical thinking, team-work, communication and financial literacy.

If someone chooses a vocational route, why do they not get the same respect in society as someone who just does a pure academic route?