The Labour Government

[Churchlawtonblue]

Inevitable after limiting overseas students visas. They paid far more per head to subsidise U.K. students, I’m surprised the increase isn’t much more.

The alternative is that the Universities cut their cloth accordingly is it not?

I recall receiving a letter from the Coal Authority (CA) during the 2008 recession, the letter stated that unfortunately to maintain standards of service the CA had to significantly raise their charges for services, as the recession had resulted in less enquiries and revenue.

I remember thinking that clearly we weren't all in the same boat. We were working a full week but paying ourselves 80% of our salary at the time to try and make ends meet, even then we only stayed afloat as we had kept aside some money for a rainy day, that day lasted 8mths!

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

The alternative is that the Universities cut their cloth accordingly is it not?

I recall receiving a letter from the Coal Authority (CA) during the 2008 recession, the letter stated that unfortunately to maintain standards of service the CA had to significantly raise their charges for services, as the recession had resulted in less enquiries and revenue.

I remember thinking that clearly we weren't all in the same boat. We were working a full week but paying ourselves 80% of our salary at the time to try and make ends meet, even then we only stayed afloat as we had kept aside some money for a rainy day, that day lasted 8mths!

Yes, that is the alternative, meaning less places for students and higher unemployment as a result.

 

[bluethrunthru]

Yes, that is the alternative, meaning less places for students and higher unemployment as a result.

and longer term a poorly educated population which will only get low skilled low paid work and won't attract investment from outside as businesses looking for highly educated highly skilled workers when they look for a location for their business investment

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

Yes, that is the alternative, meaning less places for students and higher unemployment as a result.

Perhaps they could just fill some of the vacancies that exist in the job market. This obsession with everyone going to Uni isn't great for our country. I beleive that last year, we had five times more philosophers graduating that geologists. That's something for them to at least think about even if they aren't that employable.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Perhaps they could just fill some of the vacancies that exist in the job market. This obsession with everyone going to Uni isn't great for our country. I beleive that last year, we had five times more philosophers graduating that geologists. That's something for them to at least think about even if they aren't that employable.

Companies won’t pay to upskill these people though.

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

Companies won’t pay to upskill these people though.

There is only so many philosophy and media study grads we need!

We need to encourage companies to take young people on via sandwich courses and apprenterships.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

There is only so many philosophy and media study grads we need!

We need to encourage companies to take young people on via sandwich courses and apprenterships.

I don’t necessarily disagree, but are there the jobs out there for these people at the moment?

 

[mackenzie]

I don’t necessarily disagree, but are there the jobs out there for these people at the moment?

Depends which type of jobs you mean

 

[west didsblue]

There is only so many philosophy and media study grads we need!

We need to encourage companies to take young people on via sandwich courses and apprenterships.

Would have thought on the job training would be sufficient for making sandwiches.

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

I don’t necessarily disagree, but are there the jobs out there for these people at the moment?

I think we need to completely reassess how people do higher education.