Chardy
Interesting that Gransnet had a thread on the headteacher suicide which was generally supportive of education, now we have a thread that, in part, is saying it's the fault of schools, universities and FE colleges!
Do any of these critics have experience in schools, FE or HE?
When the school leaving age was raised over ten years ago, school pupils could spend their last 2 years at college doing an apprenticeship. I assume (I've never worked in FE) this led to an expansion of apprenticeships.
As for degrees, years ago, teachers didn't have to have a degree, nurses weren't graduates - now they do need degrees. Other industries must be in the same position? The world has moved on.
As for degrees, years ago, teachers didn't have to have a degree, nurses weren't graduates - now they do need degrees. Other industries must be in the same position? The world has moved on.
Surely things have changed and some have stayed on. Many professions didn't always or still don't have degrees. Solicitors used to study and test, nurses, teachers, engineers - learn on the job or in FE.
Qualified is qualified.