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Marketing has learnt that applications to universities have fallen by 7.7%.
Praetorian Outsource Marketing has frequently reported on the difficulties faced by graduates
entering the job market. It now seems that going to university at all is
becoming increasingly difficult as tuition fee rises have made going to
university an unobtainable dream for some. The Universities and College
Admissions Service (UCAS) says that the total number of applicants to all
British universities has fallen by 7.7% with a 10% drop in the number of
English applicants.
UCAS believe that
about 15,000 English 18 year olds who might have previously applied for
universities have not done so this year. Universities hardest hit include Sheffield Hallam, Manchester
Metropolitan and Leeds Metropolitan universities. The University of Derby saw
applications figures fall by 25.4% and the University of Surrey say a fall of
over 20%.
A representative from
Praetorian Outsource Marketing said, “The government’s argument that anyone who
wants to go to university will be still be able to is just not true. Yes of
course people can access student loans that will cover their fees but this is
just a quick fix. The reality is that most students will be left with at least
£30,000 in debts from tuition alone and this figure is not something that young
people want to be facing when they enter a tough job market.”
With graduates finding
it harder and harder to find jobs when they do complete their degrees, many
feel disillusioned. With experience now the biggest requirement for many
employers many young people are wondering whether they would be better off
entering the jobs market after school and getting the experience they need
whilst they are earning as well.
Despite their
disappointment in the figures Praetorian Outsource Marketing believe that some
good may come out the fee rises. “There is a case to be argued that the
fee-increases will put off people who are not entirely committed to going to
university. The purpose of university is not simply to have a great time but to
also gain academic, employment and social skills that will help you in later
life. Unless people are 100% sure that a university pathway is right for them
they should look at the wealth of other viable options available to them.
Apprenticeships, internships and entry-level jobs are all fantastic ways to
learn the skills to have a great career and people should give serious consideration
as to whether university is worth the investment.”
Praetorian Outsource
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and Southampton. They offer world-class, cost-effective sales solutions to
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