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Why Choose Higher Education? Professor Peter Slee Deputy Vice-Chancellor

Why Choose Higher Education? Professor Peter Slee Deputy Vice-Chancellor. Why Choose Higher Education ?. Employment Economics Excitement. Employment.

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Why Choose Higher Education? Professor Peter Slee Deputy Vice-Chancellor

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  1. Why Choose Higher Education?Professor Peter SleeDeputy Vice-Chancellor

  2. Why Choose Higher Education ? Employment Economics Excitement

  3. Employment “Up against the competition of 2 billion people in China and India – with 5 million graduates a year- Britain cannot compete on low skills only high graduate skills” Prime Minister • 80% of all new jobs • 50% of all new job vacancies • 40% of the working population

  4. Employment Improves career prospects More choice More skills • Intellectual capability • Communication • Problem solving • Teamwork • Networking • Technical ability • Business awareness • Flexibility

  5. Economics Graduates earn more: • £12K more per year, every year than non graduates. • Average graduate starting salary £25,000 Source: Association of Graduate Recruiters/Office for National Statistics

  6. Economics

  7. Excitement There’s more to learning than just earning • Confidence • Self esteem • People Skills • Independence • Global perspective • Lifelong friendships

  8. Excitement Higher Education is a personal experience

  9. Thank you

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