Want a McDegree with that McJob?

February 15, 2008

London (UK), February 2008 - The British Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) has awarded McDonald’s, Network Rail, and Flybe awarding-body status. For the first time, commercial companies are now able to award nationally accredited qualifications to employees. The move was announced by Prime Minister Gordon Brown at an event attended by McDonald’s CEO and President, Steve Easterbrook, and Chief People Officer and Senior Vice President, David Fairhurst.

Full: McDonald’s to Issue its Own Qualifications in the UK

Posted by Dave
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2 Responses to “Want a McDegree with that McJob?”

  1. pak Says:
    February 16, 2008 at 8:11 am

    why waste money paying tuitions…..sell burgers, eat left overs and earn a degree by doing that..
    sounds like a tasty idea. ha ha

  2. deanne Says:
    February 16, 2008 at 9:56 am

    Distasteful, more like it!

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