Posted 31 Dec 2010
Young people could miss out on obtaining a university place as they may not be as prepared for higher education as their overseas counterparts.
That is the opinion of education secretary Michael Gove, who told the Daily Telegraph that A-Levels do not prepare youngsters for university life.
He is quoted as saying: "Academics report that even the brightest of our students don't have the level of knowledge which undergraduates from abroad can boast, so when they arrive at college they need remedial work, especially on subjects like maths, to compete."
It is feared that UK students could miss out on university places in 2011, especially as applications have already increased by 12 per cent on this year.
This may be because young people want to start university before tuition fees are increased to as much as £9,000 in some establishments from 2012.
One way in which a youngster could help themselves stand out from their counterparts is by taking a TEFL course, which qualifies people to teach English abroad.
Teaching English abroad could help them gain invaluable skills and may even be an alternative to university.
By Sebastian Green
Category: Teaching and Learning
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