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Simon Winfield, the CEO of Hays, questions the relevance of many university courses.
"The world of work is moving faster than many university curricula, and instead the opportunities to learn through practical application in the workplace will always be relevant."
Of late, the university experience has not been what it was a generation ago.
Anyone at school or university over the past four years had their education substantially disrupted by COVID and strikes by teachers and lecturers.
Courses and lectures were conducted remotely because of the lockdown. There was little chance for social interaction.
Online technology also opened up new possibilities which have not been entirely abandoned.
Around a quarter of lectures and tutorials offered this year are still "hybrid", ie with the option of online rather than in-person learning.
Students contemplating high fees might also note that some of the best lecture courses from around the world can be found on YouTube, often for free.
Many young people are having trouble graduating this year because of the marking boycott by members of the University and College Union.
Freshers following them to university in the autumn can expect continued disruption as lecturers plan to strike again despite having a pay award imposed on them.
It costs a lot to go to university. A year's tuition in England carries a price tag of £9,250 for UK residents and double that for international students.
By the time they've covered living costs for three or four years, many homegrown graduates will have debts of around £50,000.
The government is just lowering the threshold and extending the decades over which they will have to repay after leaving.
"The world of work is moving faster than many university curricula, and instead the opportunities to learn through practical application in the workplace will always be relevant."
Of late, the university experience has not been what it was a generation ago.
Anyone at school or university over the past four years had their education substantially disrupted by COVID and strikes by teachers and lecturers.
Courses and lectures were conducted remotely because of the lockdown. There was little chance for social interaction.
Online technology also opened up new possibilities which have not been entirely abandoned.
Around a quarter of lectures and tutorials offered this year are still "hybrid", ie with the option of online rather than in-person learning.
Students contemplating high fees might also note that some of the best lecture courses from around the world can be found on YouTube, often for free.
Many young people are having trouble graduating this year because of the marking boycott by members of the University and College Union.
Freshers following them to university in the autumn can expect continued disruption as lecturers plan to strike again despite having a pay award imposed on them.
It costs a lot to go to university. A year's tuition in England carries a price tag of £9,250 for UK residents and double that for international students.
By the time they've covered living costs for three or four years, many homegrown graduates will have debts of around £50,000.
The government is just lowering the threshold and extending the decades over which they will have to repay after leaving.
This year there is a population bulge in 18-year-olds just as accommodation is getting more expensive because of mortgage increases for landlords.
In some cases, accommodation is becoming scarcer because properties are being used for Airbnbs and because universities are behind schedule with the construction of new properties for students.
In spite of the financial burden on students, university authorities say they are in danger of going bust.
In some cases, accommodation is becoming scarcer because properties are being used for Airbnbs and because universities are behind schedule with the construction of new properties for students.
In spite of the financial burden on students, university authorities say they are in danger of going bust.
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