Thinking about Higher Education
Higher Education could be your path to an exciting future! Here are just some of the key benefits:
- It can seriously improve your wealth! The average graduate earns £100,000 over their life, more than someone with two or more A levels.
- Graduates have a wider range of careers open to them.
- With over 60,000 courses to choose from, you will get the chance to study a subject you really enjoy.
- Employers look more favourably on candidates who continue to develop and learn
- You will meet a wide range of people, make new friends and gain more self confidence.
Getting interested?
There’s a world of opportunities open to you! Use the following websites to find out more about the benefits of HE, the options available and what it will be like when you get there:
- Uni4me - Find answers to all your HE questions such as, “Who goes to university?” “Why would I go?”, “What will life be like?” and “What will it cost?”.
- Go to uni.direct.gov.uk - Watch the video to find out what it’s like to be a student, the benefits of Higher Education and the financial help available.
Yes - it’s for me…what do I do next?
Use the following sections of this website to plan your future.
Choosing a Higher Education course
Home or Away?
Applying for Higher Education
No – it’s not for me…what do I do next?
You can still be successful without going to university. Use the following links to get inspired about alternatives to HE. Remember, your Connexions Personal Adviser is on hand to help you get your career started.
www.notgoingtouni.co.uk
Other post-18 options
