Is there any truth to this?

cadair

Hi,

I graduated 2007 and have a student loan of about £10000. I've been looking for jobs but have been told at interviews that i dont have the correct skills required for some of the jobs i have applied for. This is obviously slightly dismaying as i'd thought that my course would of given me these.

As such im considering returning to university to go on another undergraduate degree course which should give me the skills i require.

My query is this;

I've heard that if you dont find a job in your related field after university and you have a loan, then after so many years the goverment will pay for you to go back to university and complete another degree. Is there any truth to this? It was heard from someone who said he spoke to a person at the SLC but im thinking this is a bit too good to be true?

xcat_girlx

my word, i've never never never heard this. sounds like wishful thinking to me!

what was your degree in?

Oldernotwiser

cadair wrote: »

Hi,



I've heard that if you dont find a job in your related field after university and you have a loan, then after so many years the goverment will pay for you to go back to university and complete another degree. Is there any truth to this? It was heard from someone who said he spoke to a person at the SLC but im thinking this is a bit too good to be true?

Someone's pulling your leg!

Seriously, undergraduate study often isn't about aquiring skills in the way that you mean. You need to identify the skill areas you lack and try to develop them through employment, voluntary work and part time study.

What is your degree and what kind of work are you applying for?

The_One_Who

Also, just to add: if you go back to do another undergraduate degree you will not receive any financial help and may have to pay the full fees, so equivalent to what an international student pays.

tiamaria

My son is in the same position, he graduated in July 2007(2:1 Maths) and still can't get a relevant post.

He's only managed to get 1 interview in all this time despite applying for jobs countrywide (accountancy/banking field).

Feels like a waste of 3 years and lots of cash really:mad:

ok gripe over now;)

soolin

Don't get me started. My son graduates next year and has started looking for a 'graduate' position already, he can't even get on any programmes or short lists. It looks like he will be back in the factory packing boxes as he does in the summer when they take on casual staff.

MightyMen

The only thing I can think of even slightly similar to what you're saying, OP, is the fact that the government clears your tuition fee loans if after 15 years you're not on a job earning more than 15 grand. Paying for you to go back to university is a wind up, I'm afraid

GlasweJen

The only circumstances i can think of for this is if you're doing medicine as a second undergrad you pay £1200 and the government will pay the rest. This may only apply in Scotland though.

tinkerbell84

tiamaria wrote: »

My son is in the same position, he graduated in July 2007(2:1 Maths) and still can't get a relevant post.

He's only managed to get 1 interview in all this time despite applying for jobs countrywide (accountancy/banking field).

Feels like a waste of 3 years and lots of cash really:mad:

ok gripe over now;)

A 2:1 in maths is not necessarily helpful for accountancy or banking (who would probably prefer a business or accountancy degree).

They're still going to have to train a maths graduate in pretty much every aspect of their business, because a maths degree won't have taught them about that!

Torby

Cadair....yet another hit and run spoof poster....probably not unlike the poster who enquired about his £16000 course fees....never heard from them again either....

OohSoHolly

tiamaria wrote:

My son is in the same position, he graduated in July 2007(2:1 Maths) and still can't get a relevant post.

He's only managed to get 1 interview in all this time despite applying for jobs countrywide (accountancy/banking field).

Feels like a waste of 3 years and lots of cash really:mad:

ok gripe over now;)

tinkerbell84 wrote: »

A 2:1 in maths is not necessarily helpful for accountancy or banking (who would probably prefer a business or accountancy degree).

They're still going to have to train a maths graduate in pretty much every aspect of their business, because a maths degree won't have taught them about that!

Im worried slightly:o. Im hoping to start a Maths degree next september in the hopes of either doing teaching in secondary schools or becoming a Actuary once ive finished.
I have to say im not a big fan of University but find if i want to do these jobs its the only way.

As ive already done 1 year at Uni on another course im even more worried im wasting my money and time, if its proving difficult to get a job with this type of degree.:(