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Why go into higher education?

Here are five good reasons to do a higher education course...

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Money, money, money

People with higher education qualifications usually earn more than non-graduates. The average weekly earnings for someone with HE qualifications is £695 compared to £350 for someone with no qualifications.

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Stand proud

You will be encouraged to express yourself and develop your own ideas and opinions through learning, listening to others and sharing your thoughts. As you go through your course learning and achieving more in the areas that interest you, you will gain more confidence and get a real buzz out of learning. Imagine your feeling of achievement when you finish your course.

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Do a job you love

Higher education graduates can choose better jobs with better salaries from a wider selection. Doing a higher education course can allow you to do a job you really love and keep progressing in your career. This can impact on all areas of your life.

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It's not like school

It’s not all book-based learning in a classroom. Lots of higher education courses have hands-on, practical learning and you can even learn while you work. With over 50,000 different courses from Digital Animation to Outdoor Adventure you are bound to find a course that is right for you.

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Have fun

The social life is great. Where else will you find such a large group of different people all up for having some fun? Don’t miss out on this experience!

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