Inexpensive distance learning degrees show solution to growing unemployment
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Inexpensive Distance Learning
Degrees Show Solution to
Growing Unemployment
As per report released by the National Center for
Education Statistics (NSES), last spring, college
enrolment will slow over the next decade. Another
significant revelation of this report shows that
only a third of college students are 18-21 year
old, whereas 40% of college students are older
than 25.
As predicted, the trend will continue to grow, and rise of students of
above 25 year old will reach double its current number by 2020. As per
another data source, a recent study by the Georgetown University
Center on Education and Workforce estimates
that 65% of jobs will require candidates with at
least some college education, by 2020. The report
from the National Commission on Adult Literacy
also consolidates such fact that says 80- 90
million Americans with no postsecondary
credentials could benefit from some kind of higher
education.
High Expense Hinders the Way to Higher Education for Many
Whilst necessity of higher education is discussed
everywhere, the sustaining expensive model associated
with higher studies keeps many enthusiasts at distance.
With a graduate debt, shooting up to £50,000 , as per
report from PwC, for individuals who are currently
studying full-time, it is no wonder are moving towards
distance learning degrees to acquire higher education.
Unemployment can have its Solution from Distance Education
As per Prince’s Trust report, in the UK, there are over 430,000 young
people experiencing the bitterness of long-term unemployment, which is
leading them to utter frustration.
Now, in a time when without higher education employment seems to be
somewhat impossible and again the high cost of university degrees
compels many to avert the path to colleges and universities, distance
learning degrees in UK offer a substantial solution.
Universities are also Realising the Importance of Online Distance Education
After the wide success of MOOCs in many
countries, like in the UK, many people have gotten
a new perception on online distance education. The
flexibility of learning from every aspect with online
distance learning can really be a true alternative to
costly on-campus education. Almost every
prestigious universities in the UK is offering
degrees by distance learning, which along with
being really affordable provides students to enhance their professional
aptitude by involved into relevant apprenticeship programmes or jobs in
relevant industries.
Distance learning courses are true saviour for numerous students
amidst the crisis. Through them, these large numbers of students, who
are bound to stay away from unaffordable university education, can
easily plan to complete their higher education. Distance learning
degrees in its modern approach to employ online process for teaching
and learning, makes even easier for many to enjoy anytime-anyplace
learning with a simple computing gadget and an internet connection.
They can save on their conveyance expense, huge figure of
accommodation charge, costly books and stationeries, which together
could form a huge burden on them.
If unemployment problem to be overcome from its root an easy model of
education must be made available for larger number of people. Distance
education is the perfect model to such aim, which universities all over
the world are acknowledging widely.
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