Coursedecisions Launches In The UK To Help People Improve Education And Employability
As the price of attending university rapidly rises and the benefits of a degree are put in doubt, many people are turning to professional courses to gain respected qualifications. But how do people find the right one?
Online, August 1, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Figures recently released by the Office of National Statistics suggest that a third of recent graduates are in low skilled jobs and a fifth are unemployed. This makes worrying reading, with many graduates now leaving university with tens of thousands of pounds worth of debt and a serious lack of employability.
With the UK battling back from recession, a downturn in public sector investment has increased the competition for jobs and contributed to rising youth unemployment. However, we must accept that many graduates do not possess practical skills for their chosen careers. This is why, for example, arts and humanities students can find it so hard to find a skilled job after university.
In contrast, vocational and professional qualifications give students practical skills for specific job roles, at a considerably lower cost. Courses are job-focused, taught by skilled teachers with years of experience and are available in a range of learning methods, such as traditional classroom based learning or innovative distance learning. The latter option allows students to study from a college located anywhere in the world and maintain an existing job, or study in parallel to an academic course.
Acknowledging this growth in the vocational qualification market, Course Exchange Ltd have launched Coursedecisions, a website that allows people to compare vocational and professional courses, share reviews, and use career management services, to fulfil their career potential and to possess skilled jobs.
"We have recently seen both university and vocational courses receive considerable attention within government and by the press," says Naina Acharya, CEO at Coursedecisions. "With skill shortages in several job sectors, the UK is recognising the importance of useful, well taught vocational courses using the latest educational methods. With considerably more people turning to these courses, we thought it appropriate to offer a service that combines a course directory and student reviews with career management, to guide people as they make their choice. The result is Coursedecisions, an easy to use web portal available to all."
With courses applicable for working professionals looking to improve their CV and develop their career, to young adults just out of school or college, Coursedecisions can help you find the course that works for you.