More than half worry about getting a job after graduating

Posted 18 Aug 2010

As A-level results day dawns (August 19th), the Association of Investment Companies (AIC) has revealed that 55 per cent of current students are worried about finding a job when they leave university.

This is due to the effects of the recession and a further 32 per cent said they would take a higher paid job in order to pay off their debt instead of choosing a career job.

Another 11 per cent would consider taking a gap year before attending university so that they can earn some money and ease the financial burden of going through the higher education system.

Ian Overgage, acting communications director at AIC, said: "Many young people go to university to enjoy some of the best years of their life but the reality on graduation is a huge financial burden which will take years to pay off."

However, if youngsters are faced with unemployment or they wish to earn money while living in a different culture, taking a TEFL course could be an option.

A TEFL course can be completed in as little as 20 hours in the classroom or through a combination of online learning and the classroom, which takes 120 hours.

After completing this, the person can teach English abroad.
 

Category: Teaching and Learning