Recent reports from the University and College Admissions Service (UCAS) have shown that the number of applications for university places has dropped 12% from last year. With this drop it appears that many students may have been deterred by the government’s decision to allow university’s to charge up to £9,000 per year.
Sally Hunt, general secretary of the University and College Union has said that this move has been a “disaster from start to finish. It is clearly having an impact on the choices young people make.”
Currently the average cost of a university degree is £8,678.36 per year, which many say is putting many students off who do not want to be left with a mountain of debt once they graduate.
This begs the question as to what other options are available for those who still want a rewarding career without the high costs of university.
The answer is simple: vocational courses!
At a fraction of the total cost of a university degree, vocational courses such as plumbing courses, gas courses and electrical training all offer rewarding careers once completed - many of which are even free.
Employers are now frequently not only looking for the right qualifications but also applicants with previous experience in the industry. This happens to be a benefit of many vocational courses as “on-site” training is now required to complete the qualification, providing graduates with both experience and qualifications.
There is now a wide variety of vocational courses available ranging from the well known trade courses such as plumbing and electrical to nursing and law.
As a provider of electrical, gas and plumbing courses we offer a selection of training courses which provide on-site training coupled with industry recognised qualifications to give our trainees the best chance of starting a successful and rewarding career. Courses which include hands on experience include; the level 2 NVQ Diploma in plumbing and heating and the level 3 registered gas installer’s course.
All of our courses are completed in bespoke training facilities based in Birmingham city centre and Greater Manchester and can be undertaken either on a full time or part time basis. Call us free today on 0800 331 7500 or visit our website at www.rftraining.co.uk.