Are there better routes to a successful career...

Than university?

As has been much publicised - and debated - recently, the rising costs of a university education are gradually making a degree a less attractive proposition for young, career minded people.  Add in the uncertainty surrounding graduates securing jobs when they’ve completed their degree, and you have a lot of people seriously considering alternative routes to getting on in business.

Recent research conducted by the Office for National Statistics found that up to 20% of new graduates were out of work between July and September 2010, a figure which has doubled since the start of the recession.

Below is a comparison of the unemployment rates before the recession and at the end of 2009.

• New Graduates – 10.6% compared to 18.5%
• UK average – 5.2% compared to 7.9%
• Graduates – 6.3% increase
• Non-graduates – 5.3% increase

The imminent rise in tuition fees also make people who want a successful career wary of entering into another three or more years of education to find that they are worse off than before.  So is there an alternative to university to achieve career success? 

The answer, in short, is yes. Vocational training is becoming a more popular route for aspiring career minded individuals.  The government have recently set aside up to £222 million on vocational training and apprenticeship schemes to help encourage more and more people to work in industry.

Vocational training covers any type of ‘on the job’ or practical training, which include:

• Plumbing courses
• Construction courses
• Computing
• Law
• Education 

A major benefit to the apprenticeship schemes is that they provide apprentices with the chance to earn while they learn - meaning they won’t be left with debts when their course comes to an end.

Up to 89% of businesses see vocational training schemes as key to their business success over the next two years.

At RF Training we offer plumbing courses, gas courses and electrical training to our expanding customer base.  We also offer careers guidance to our students, guiding them through whatever career path suits them - including setting up a business or gaining employment. Find out more about the courses we offer and the benefits of vocational training.

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