5th April 2010, 06:17 PM
I like a lot of these ideas in theory but have to admit to feeling a little unconfortable with the restriction of who can enter the profession. Agree that certain grades of employmnent can only come with experience but this approach seems a bit elitist. You say nvq etc as route then talk about only certian unis doing qualifications - and with top up fees this could mean even higher student debt if students are chanelled into particular institutions which could potentially create a monopoly.
The filter in action now is job availabilty not competence and there is nothing to say that those in employment are any better/worse than those who have not managed to get jobs - in particular recent graduates who have been unlucky with their timing. Pretty sure their no different to me 8years ago i just graduated during a boom time and have therefore been able to build up the skills and contacts in advance to help me through now.
By trying to impliment something like this dont we risk doing what we often complain that the generation of archaeologists now running companies have done - that is to climb their way up then pull the ladder up after themselves.
The filter in action now is job availabilty not competence and there is nothing to say that those in employment are any better/worse than those who have not managed to get jobs - in particular recent graduates who have been unlucky with their timing. Pretty sure their no different to me 8years ago i just graduated during a boom time and have therefore been able to build up the skills and contacts in advance to help me through now.
By trying to impliment something like this dont we risk doing what we often complain that the generation of archaeologists now running companies have done - that is to climb their way up then pull the ladder up after themselves.