EDUCATION AND THE WORKPLACE IN THE UK A. There has been a trend towards creating a closer connection between education/training and the workplace. This is because many employers felt that school leave...

1.B. were common in the past

=> D/C: Having a close relationship between training and work is not new: apprenticeships were a common way of learning in the past.

2.C. was not a great success

=> D/C: The system did not produce good results, and changed to a more equal system in the 1970s.

3.D. is convenient for working people

=> D/C: Blended learning means part of the course can be delivered online, so people don't have to miss work to go to classes.

4.A. practical issues like when classes are held

=> D/C: It may also be difficult to find teachers who can teach in different places and at different times.