The future of higher education!!

 Please see article about the higher education payment changes and those who are protesting about this.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2012/mar/14/students-national-day-of-action-protest

Higher education is something which was once seen as something that would help someone gain better employment or obtain more money with the qualifications they obtain. However this view may be changing!! Higher education will be more expensive from this coming year. Not only will this affect future graduates but it will affect the country's economic growth. Especially if after this graduates are not able to obtain the jobs or careers they actually want.

Some of the young people I have spoken to don't actually want to go to university because they feel a three/four year course which could potentially put them in debt isn't worth the hassle! Does this mean higher education is trouble only time will tell.  The number of overseas students studying here could fill in these financial gaps for universities but will it be enough.

Young people are aware that the economic market isn't great and that right now even getting a job is like gold dust. However the need for going to university is something that they are really questioning. They are a vast amount of opportunities for young people who don't want to go to university but it seems these are not put in focus. The obvious one is getting a job but you need vital work experience for this. If someone doesn't have this vital experience they then need to perhaps engage in voluntary work or obtain an internship!! Apprenticeships are also another thing that they could do. Also some people who have great business ideas could help our governments economy. Being self employed for a young person who has a great business vision could me a really good option.

Higher education will always be an essential asset to an individual there is so much you can learn from a degree. It really depends on the individual as I have said before the higher education route isn't always for everyone but it also doesn't mean you can't be a success without a degree either. Hard work is required whichever route you decide to take. As for the future of higher education it looks as though young people will still go university if its what they really want to do.