Three young people from across the West explain why they decided not to go to university.
Deciding what to do with your life at the age of 18 is daunting, with multiple pathways to choose from, including getting a degree, taking up an apprenticeship or going straight into paid work.
Ms Winton discussed the vacancy with her head of year and tutor, who both agreed that it would be "stupid" to miss the opportunity."I was set on going to university, but then all of a sudden there was this change," she said.Is university worth it? “Marketing is my dream job and I never thought that I’d be able to do it at the same time as school.”
Ms Winton added that getting a good job without a degree is "definitely possible" and encouraged students to speak to careers advisors at school.Luisa Spence dropped out of university "I kind of knew deep down that I probably shouldn’t have been going to university - but it seemed like an easy option," Ms Spence added.The following March, Ms Spence realised the textiles course was not right for her, and left university."It didn’t feel like a good use of money."
She added: “I feel like apprenticeships prepare you for the job and obviously you’re getting money alongside learning."I do regret going to uni, but I can’t dwell too much," she said.
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