How GCSE changes will affect your hiring practices

The news that educational bodies in the UK will be changing their grading systems could have ripple effect on hiring and the recruitment sector.

Beginning in 2017, with English and Maths, GCSEs in the UK will be graded from nine to one, with nine being the top grade. Eventually, by 2019, all GCSEs will receive numerical grading. This in turn will means employers and recruiters will now have to change how they select and see their top talent.