From football and motor racing to hairdressing and catering, the City & Guilds Vocational Rich List 2011 features big names from multiple industries

A-level students might think twice about their career options as research released to celebrate WorldSkills London 2011 − the UK’s biggest showcase of vocational skills for over 20 years − reveals the riches accrued by Britons with a vocational education.

The City & Guilds Vocational Rich List ranks wealth among those who have built their fortunes following an Apprenticeship or other practical qualification. And defying the downturn, the seventh edition of the List shows Britain’s self-made, vocational elite are worth a collective £17.6 billion – a billion pound increase since 2008.

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