Episode 97- Should I go to university or not?

from The Career Happiness Podcast · host Soma Ghosh

In this episode I spoke about should you go to university or not. This Episode is specifically targeted towards parents who have a teenager aged 13-18.  As a previous school careers adviser and someone who still works with some parents this is a topic that comes up a lot with parents who are really worried about their child's future.  In this episode, I explored the following:  1. Why this topic is so important especially post-pandemic 2.  University vs non-university 3. The different options available to a young person   4. Apprenticeships and how they can support your career  5. The benefits of going to university  6. The future after your degree or apprenticeship  Links I mentioned:  1. Not going to uni - https://www.notgoingtouni.co.uk/ 2. TRT News Channel video - https://www.trtworld.com/video/tv-shows/tell-me-a-stolen-future/5f311f7d3e5d6b001712553a  3. Most popular careers in the world - https://work.chron.com/top-10-careers-world-25613.html  4. Most popular degrees - https://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/student-advice/what-to-study/top-ten-most-popular-courses-in-uk  5. Panorama Alevel results program - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000nx44  I also did a Facebook live that is relevant to this episode that some parents will find useful please see this link to this video here https://www.facebook.com/147585885401916/videos/2881569975259341/?__so__=channel_tab&__rv__=playlists_card  Remember you can follow me on Twitter at @sgcareers27 or the podcast account at @careerhappypod  You can also connect with me on Linkedin here https://www.linkedin.com/in/soma-ghosh-26086638/

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In this episode I spoke about should you go to university or not. This Episode is specifically targeted towards parents who have a teenager aged 13-18. As a previous school careers adviser and someone who still works with some parents this is a topic that comes up a lot with parents who are really worried about their child's future. In this episode, I explored the following: 1. Why this topic is so important especially post-pandemic 2. University vs non-university 3. The different options available to a young person 4. Apprenticeships and how they can support your career 5. The benefits of going to university 6. The future after your degree or apprenticeship Links I mentioned: 1. Not going to uni - https://www.notgoingtouni.co.uk/ 2. TRT News Channel video - https://www.trtworld.com/video/tv-shows/tell-me-a-stolen-future/5f311f7d3e5d6b001712553a 3. Most popular careers in the world - https://work.chron.com/top-10-careers-world-25613.html 4. Most popular degrees - https://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/student-advice/what-to-study/top-ten-most-popular-courses-in-uk 5. Panorama Alevel results program - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000nx44 I also did a Facebook live that is relevant to this episode that some parents will find useful please see this link to this video here https://www.facebook.com/147585885401916/videos/2881569975259341/?__so__=channel_tab&__rv__=playlists_card Remember you can follow me on Twitter at @sgcareers27 or the podcast account at @careerhappypod You can also connect with me on Linkedin here https://www.linkedin.com/in/soma-ghosh-26086638/