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Originally Posted by Judas
Sorry, I hope it didn't come across that I was ignoring the fact your made. But I also think it is really ignorant to see students/graduates as scroungers who go into education to party for three years. It is work to you know.
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It is not necessary to go to university in order to better yourself - I never had the option to go when I left school, my family were not well off and I felt the need to contribute to their finances so I went out to work, straight after my O'levels. I trained on the job and was earning a good salary by the time I was 21. I then took a few years out to travel, which was in itself educational, since I acquired a couple of languages fluently in the process, as well as broadening my mind, attitudes, opinions etc.
Then when my children were small, I started studying with the Open University and ended up eventually with a BA(Hons), a BSc(Hons) a PGCE (Primary) and several diplomas, all achieved whilst also holding down a full time job as a legal executive, (trained on the job), and caring for my family. So you see, you can better yourself whenever you want if you have the commitment and drive to do so, without expecting others to fund YOUR choice to go into further education.
Furthermore, this obsession with academic qualifications is unhealthy, since some people are more suited to practical, hands on work and there should be more apprenticeships to fill the need for electricians, plumbers, construction workers etc.