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Going to University

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  • Googlewhacker
    Googlewhacker Posts: 3,887 Forumite
    GEEGEE8 - Apparently my hubby is too old for the RAF at the grand old age of 29!or so he was told by the recruitment people.charming eh!

    It is aload of crock that the police and army etc can discriminate on age, really it should be down to capability.
    The Googlewhacker referance is to Dave Gorman and not to my opinion of the search engine!

    If I give you advice it is only a view and always always take professional advice before acting!!!

    4 people on the ignore list....Bliss!
  • GEEGEE8
    GEEGEE8 Posts: 2,440 Forumite
    GEEGEE8 - Apparently my hubby is too old for the RAF at the grand old age of 29!or so he was told by the recruitment people.charming eh!

    Wow, at 29? I'm quite shocked.. you would think they would appreciate more 'mature' people. I'm 27 and have only just decided what I want to do.. :o
    9/70lbs to lose :)
  • bristol_pilot
    bristol_pilot Posts: 2,235 Forumite
    Steer clear of foundation degrees - they are not really worth much in the jobs market, but the accrued debt will be the same as if he had studied a proper hons degree.
  • Oldernotwiser
    Oldernotwiser Posts: 37,425 Forumite
    Steer clear of foundation degrees - they are not really worth much in the jobs market, but the accrued debt will be the same as if he had studied a proper hons degree.

    Rather like the HNDs they're replacing, they really need to be topped up to an honours degree to be generally accepted.
  • smithyjules
    smithyjules Posts: 497 Forumite
    Steer clear of foundation degrees - they are not really worth much in the jobs market, but the accrued debt will be the same as if he had studied a proper hons degree.

    I have to disagree, I myself have a Foundation Degree in my field and got paid a lot more for it. Maybe not the case in all fields but thats quite a general statement. Also my student loan would have been considerably more if i had studied an extra year. My husband may well continue for the extra year as of yet it just depends on the situation at the time.

    He has considered these options carefully and we were looking for constructive advice on the financial side of studying.

    GEEGEE8 - DH is positively geriatric it seems!at least you have another 2 years before you get to our state lol!thanks for your help btw!
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