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Is There An Alternative To An Expensive Degree?
There Is A Lot of News In The Press About The Cost Of A University Degree
One of my favourite quotes is: “If you think Education is expensive then try Ignorance and see how Expensive that is!”
There is a point though when the price of education is far too high. When I was looking to enhance my career, changing my position for a new job above my pay-grade, I would see positions advertised for candidates who had (Higher National Certificate/Higher National Diploma) HNC/HND, Degree or similar. I elected to complete an Higher National Certificate (HNC), 2 years part-time evening class and continued to work a full time job — why would I choose anything else? I ended up with a ‘Pass with Distinction’.
Throughout my career I’ve worked alongside colleagues with Degrees, the only difference I can see is that they believe they are better than me! But we are paid the same, and I haven’t accrued the same crippling debt they have, plus, I have actual, real experience of solving problems.
I’ve been employed as a Senior Analyst; a Team Leader; a Manager; and, a part-qualified Actuary. The work is the same, and I’ve really enjoyed the challenges. Some days felt like I was doing a Sudoku from morning to night.
