Climb the ladder to work skill ; More young women should be encouraged to take up traditionally male professions according to the Young Women's Christian Association.

From: Herald Express (Torquay UK) | Date: January 12, 2008 | Copyright information

More young women should be encouraged to take up traditionally male professions according to the Young Women's Christian Association.

Eighty five percent of people in the South West say they would consider employing a female plumber, mechanic or electrician according to a recent survey carried out by the charity.

Not only will this fill a skills shortage but raise many young women out of poverty too, the YWCA suggests.

The survey found that people in the South West were ...

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