Education vs Commercial Computer Training
By Scott Edwards
When he first came to power, Tony Blair proudly announced his party's mantra was Education, Education, Education. A worthy enough focus and certainly not an area one would immediately link to frustration and personal debt. But over the years, as more institutions have gained university status, and student loans have become available to all, schools have encouraged greater numbers of young people to go for degrees without really spelling out the cost.
It's not in question that we need a more educated society, but are young people really getting the best advice? Let's face it; it's not a hard sell to encourage an eighteen year old to leave home and live with mates, not worry about getting a job for three or four years and get cheap beer at the student union bar. A facile interpretation perhaps - of course there's a tad of studying to be done, and a careful balance to make ends meet, then the rewards will be worth it in the end. Or will they? For many families, the price of university education can go on for many years after graduation, both socially and financially.
Student Loans (the best method of borrowing for university undergraduates), tuition fees, accommodation and day to day living expenses over three or four years can set you back well over £30,000 - and still no guarantee of a job. It's ironic that freedom-seeking teenagers out to conquer the world too often become back-at-home twenty-somethings who haven't even conquered their first job. Not only do parents find themselves still stumping up the cash, but frustrated adult children in the house again can significantly cramp their style!
A university education can be a great thing for young people, and is the only route for many of our professions. But schools and parents need to be aware that in some disciplines, there are other, often better alternatives. In the world of Information Technology, employers are crying out for commercially qualified IT professionals. University graduates often end up having to top up their skills to be industry ready and compete in the job market with MCSE professionals. The sad fact is they could have saved themselves three years and a four figure debt had they gone straight to a commercial computer training provider. Maybe the beer in the student union bar isn't quite so cheap after all - certainly the bank of mum and dad would be a lot less depleted, and there'd probably be more room on the sofa.
About the author
(C) Scott Edwards
Scott has been involved in IT for 30 years and in computer training for the last 5 years.
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