21st June 2010, 07:59 PM
Why on earth did we get rid of the Polytechnics? (Changing the names and aspirations to those of universities)
They really did serve a purpose and what was wrong with technical non degree courses? Why on earth should some one wanting to undertake practical hands on type job have to go through a 3 year degree course with written course work that really does not have much bearing on the job they will actually do? I am not just thinking about archaeology.
Three years is a long time to commit to study and have to support yourself financially. I really do not know how today’s students do it and suspect that we are no longer looking at a meritocracy in the education system but the bank of Mum & Dad. If you can afford it you can buy anything including a degree!
Ranting in sympathy with Dinosaur
They really did serve a purpose and what was wrong with technical non degree courses? Why on earth should some one wanting to undertake practical hands on type job have to go through a 3 year degree course with written course work that really does not have much bearing on the job they will actually do? I am not just thinking about archaeology.
Three years is a long time to commit to study and have to support yourself financially. I really do not know how today’s students do it and suspect that we are no longer looking at a meritocracy in the education system but the bank of Mum & Dad. If you can afford it you can buy anything including a degree!
Ranting in sympathy with Dinosaur