16th November 2005, 09:02 PM
agree kevin, just think it is dangerous to try and lump everyone, with all our specialisms, qualifications and experience, into a few categories of who should do degrees and who shouldn't. I was very lucky in getting a studentship to do my masters, and I wouldn't have been able to do it without that on the wages I was earning digging. I agree that the debts archs rack up are ridiculous compared to what we earn and apprenticeships would be a fantastic idea, but not necessarily for everything. Degrees are still going to be necessary for certain specialisms, but to say, as 1man did, that you should only be educated to degree level if you are going to be a manager can only demean those in the profession who don't see this as a career promotion
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