”New” universities?
Before I go any further, I’d like to say that in my opinion, everyone should have the opportunity to enter higher education – if they wish to, have the commitment to learn, and are capable.
Before the UK polytechnics were granted ”new university” status in 1992, they provided the more practical, ‘hands on’ education, while universities concentrated on more academic teaching methods.
I strongly believe that vocational training is extremely valuable, as are academic courses, and both are needed. In hindsight, do you think this change in status a good idea, and has it widened access to higher education successfully?
Okaaaaaay, if you say so, love.
Nurse! Fetch the white coat, The Game is hiding in here…
Degree’s just arent worth the paper they are written on nowadays.
Its a total joke. I know i am/was/going to be again a student.
I started a Biology Degree, only to be told in my 2nd year, from all of the Post-Grads that the only way to get a job was to go back and do a Masters. I checked it myself, and same conclusion. And afterwards i could work up to a £20,000 salary, or Supervisor at £25-30,000. Those wages are after your 2 Uni courses, training, and your working your way up. Joke.
Just did 1st year of a Computing Degree and honestly… i learned more sat down at the insides of a pc than i did in 6 Months at a Uni “Computer Technology” module. Same with the rest of the modules.
I want to learn and get a degree, but finding a Uni which doesnt just churn out idiots with paper qualifications and little skills is getting damn near impossible.
