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10 Reasons Why Further Education Makes Sense At Any Age

There’s no denying that the digital age has created a raft of employment opportunities in the job market. However, it has also meant that many people have found their existing roles have evolved, with some requiring expertise in new technologies and technology systems.

As you can imagine, it makes sense to have formal training and qualifications for many job roles these days.

One of the best pathways into a well-paid role is by having further education, either in the form of online master programs with degree qualifications, or certification in specialist and niche areas.

Did you know that there are many other reasons why it’s a good idea to have a further education, and why it makes sense to do so whether you’ve just left high school or have done so a long time ago?

Take a look at the following ten examples to see why you’re making the right decision by boosting your education:

1. You’ll Be Less Likely To Become Unemployed

One of the most significant worries that anyone will likely have is becoming unemployed. As you can imagine, having no job means you’ll find it challenging to lead a normal lifestyle, and you’d have to assume that the government can provide you with financial assistance.

Therefore, it makes better sense to be in stable employment, and one way you can almost guarantee that outcome is by investing in yourself with some further education such as a degree qualification or industry-specific certification.

2. You’ll Earn A Higher Salary

Who doesn’t want to earn lots of money? As you can appreciate, the more money you earn, the less you have to worry about things like paying your monthly household expenses and covering any emergency costs or repairs.

The trouble with leaving high school without considering any further education is you significantly diminish your chances of earning lots of money in your career.

Almost all well-paid roles advertised on the jobs market require candidates to have some formal industry training or a college education with qualifications in specific fields.

3. You’ll Feel More Confident In Yourself

One interesting point to keep in mind about further education is that you’ll feel more confident in yourself.

If you’ve got a college education or even industry certification from a vocational institution, you’ll have proved to yourself that you’re capable of achieving anything in your life.

That’s why many people who gain their first qualification or industry certification go on to pursue other further education opportunities. It’s something you could also do.

4. Competition With Other Job Applicants Is Lower

It doesn’t matter whether a commonly-available unskilled job gets advertised or a role requiring specialist skills and qualifications. There will always be people applying for all roles advertised on the job market.

The trouble is, competition can sometimes be fierce for some jobs, and employers will understandably only shortlist candidates with resumes that stand out from the crowd.

You can make yourself stand out from other applicants by pursuing a further education and having one or more qualifications and certifications.

5. You’ll Find Yourself Getting Headhunted

Imagine if you seldom had to apply for jobs because you kept getting offered them by companies looking for top talent like you? It might appear to be a dream, but it’s a reality for many people that have pursued further education – either after high school or later in life.

You’ll find that hiring managers and even CEOs from top businesses approach you because they want talent like you as part of their teams!

6. You’ll Increase Your Transferable Skills

As you know, it’s always a good idea to have a skill set that you can use in various roles and industries. Unfortunately, that won’t always be possible – at least not in-depth – if you don’t have any further education.

College degrees, industry certifications, and more will help you increase the skills that you can transfer to roles in other niches and industries – a must in today’s highly competitive job market .

7. You’ll Better Compete In Global Job Markets

It’s no secret that many people have aspirations to travel the world, take in new cultures and sights, and generally learn more about other nations. For many people, traveling the world involves saving money to go on a vacation each year.

But, what if you could travel the world as part of your work? Having a further education means you can be a viable choice for employers looking for skilled and reliable talent to grow their brands in overseas markets.

8. You’ll Learn More About Your Preferred Industry

Another reason to gain a college degree or industry certification is that you will have greater exposure to various roles within your niche, but that’s not all!

You’ll also learn more about your preferred industry, such as discovering how other industry processes interact with your role.

For example, if you have a job as an automotive engineer, you could learn about mechanical engine technology, body panel molding, robotic vehicle paint spraying , and more.

9. You’ll Feel Motivated To Expand Your Skills Set

If you have a thirst for knowledge, completing your first college degree or industry certification course will satisfy that thirst for a while. But, the fact you’ve decided to further your education and skill set means you’ll want to keep doing so.

Therefore, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that you will want to pursue other educational opportunities and highlight those qualifications and certifications on your resume. Every day is an opportunity to learn something new!

10. You Feel A Massive Sense Of Achievement

Last but not least, it makes no difference whether you’re fresh out of high school or have several decades of commercial experience. You will always feel a massive sense of achievement when you pursue further education opportunities.

In some ways you may even feel like your life has a new meaning or purpose because you’ve equipped yourself with the tools to follow your career ambitions – even if they seemed impossible to achieve before you completed your first degree or certification course!

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Further Education or First Job? How to Decide What’s Right For You

January 21, 2021

Even though you may still be in high school, it’s never too early to start planning your career and get thinking about your professional future. As you’ll already know, come your high school graduation, you’ll have two paths that lie ahead of you: you can choose further education, or you could jump straight into a job.

So, further education or first job? What do most people do?

There’s not really a clear answer. The latest statistics show that further education just takes the lead, with around 66% of high school graduates choosing to enroll in colleges or universities. However, the number of students enrolled in public universities in the United States dropped from 15.14 million in 2010 to 14.61 million in 2020, suggesting that an increasing number are heading straight to work. 

So what pathway should you choose? Well, no matter what your teachers say, what your parents say, or what your friends say, there’s really no right or wrong choice. Some people will choose to get a degree or higher qualification, and others will decide to start applying for jobs, but remember that both options are OK! 

The most important thing is to do what’s right for you. Do that which can help you achieve the professional future you’ve been dreaming of. Here are some things to think about when deciding what’s best for you:

Your current experience

Despite what you may have heard, qualifications still matter. In fact, one-third of all businesses require some sort of degree for even the most basic entry-level position. Education software firm Ellucian’s recent study shows that employers believe a degree is more important than credentials in a huge number of areas, including technical skills, specialized knowledge, networking skills, and soft skills. 

So does that mean you should choose further education? It really depends on your current experience. For example, if you’ve already completed a Bachelor’s program , then you may feel you’re at a point where you could put your skills to good use in the workforce. The flip side to this, however, is that gaining a higher qualification—like a Master’s or a DBA—could help you to stand out from the crowd. 

Your career choice

It’s clear that not all jobs require a degree. Data from the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that there is a wide variety of high paying jobs, such as phlebotomist, insurance salesperson, and plumber, that welcome applications from those without a college education . It is natural that there will be a selection of careers where practical on-the-job training is more beneficial than theoretical practice. 

So, whether you should choose further education or your first job really depends on what you want to do. There are some jobs that you simply won’t even be considered for if you don’t have the right training under your belt. You should have completed an undergraduate nursing program to apply for nursing positions, for example. Further education gives you lots of core skills you can build upon later. 

Your financial status

Perhaps one of the biggest things swaying high school graduates towards getting a job is the cost of further education. It’s no secret that you’ll need to have done some financial prep for college . The good news is that there are ways to reduce costs. Some schools offer scholarships, while others provide remote learning courses that can be a more affordable way to earn a degree without the associated costs. 

On the other side of the coin, while further education may cost more than getting a job, Deloitte reports that the average four-year college course will pay for itself by the time the student turns 40. So the outgoings associated with further education aren’t really outgoings at all; they’re an investment. However, if you are struggling financially, getting a job can help you to save for college in the future. 

Your salary expectations

Does further education guarantee that you’ll be drawing in a higher salary than if you’d skipped college? Not at all. Just look at Bill Gates. He’s one of the richest men in the world. He’s also a Harvard dropout! But even so, the fact of the matter is that, on average, graduates earn more. So, if you’ve got your sights set on earning a substantial annual salary, you may want to consider getting a college degree. 

Recent reports suggest that the pay gap between what graduates earn and what non-graduates earn can be quite sizable in some states. In fact, in New York, Virginia, Texas, and California, there’s more than a 95% difference between graduate and non-graduate salaries . There are many possible reasons for this, but some of it may come down to further education building a solid foundation on which to develop. 

Your confidence

Let’s get real for a moment. The truth is that not all high school graduates are ready to enter the workforce. It can be a massive shock to the system to move from being a senior—finishing at 3pm and enjoying an afternoon relaxing—to being a full-time employee working from 9 am to 5:30 pm… plus overtime. Working full time also brings responsibilities you may have not faced before. If you’re unsure about making such a huge leap, further education can act as an excellent transitional tool. 

Perhaps you do feel ready to enter the “real world.” Maybe you’re at a point where you’re ready to close the textbooks and start driving your skills and your passion into something more tangible. That’s great! There really is no right or wrong here. It’s all to do with how confident you are in moving forward and embracing change. Don’t feel forced into doing something that you don’t yet feel ready to experience. 

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As discussed above there’s no definitive winner. There are lots of different things to consider, and what’s right for one student may not be right for the next. The message that can be pulled from all this, however, is that the advantages of supporting your professional future with further education can’t be disputed. While you may not need a degree, it definitely doesn’t hurt to have one!

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• Pastoral, health and welfare
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Performance and Loyalty Bonus + Pension Scheme (LGPS) + Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan + Additional Harris Benefits

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We are looking for a dedicated and experienced individual to join Harris Academy Bermondsey, overseeing welfare-related duties and attendance data and working with at-risk students.

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• An undergraduate degree (or equivalent)
• Knowledge of behaviour for learning policies
• Knowledge of the range of barriers to learning that students face
• Training in child protection and safeguarding procedures
• Basic knowledge of first aid (e.g. emergency first aid course)
• Three years' experience of working in an inner city school or educational establishment in a pastoral capacity
• Experience of dealing successfully with a range of issues influencing poor attendance
• Experience of working with staff to ensure excellent standards of attendance and punctuality are maintained
• Experience of working with families
• Experience of working with challenging students and parents, and finding ways in which we can meet their needs more successfully

What the school offers its staff

Harris Academy Bermondsey is a girls' school with drive and ambition in the heart of London. Our students achieve the very highest standards in their education. Ofsted rated us as Outstanding in every one of their categories in November 2019.

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level to senior leadership.

In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, electric car scheme, 26 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays) for non term-time only employees, and many other benefits.

Further details about the role

In this rewarding and varied role, you will:

• Oversee Educational Welfare across the academy
• Manage a caseload of ‘at risk' students where attendance falls below 85%, and implement strategies to improve attendance
• Have responsibility for monitoring the attendance of most vulnerable students at the academy, including Looked after students, those on the child protection register, and children identified as being in need
• Manage the process of addressing poor attendance across the academy
• Represent the academy at external meetings e.g. Social Services Case Conferences, Child in Need Meetings, LAC Reviews
• Line manage the Attendance Officer
• Liaise with Academy Leadership Group to address any attendance or welfare concerns.
• Assist with the smooth running of the student information centre (SIC), ensuring support for students has a positive impact on raising achievement
• Communicate effectively with all external agencies, including possible alternative providers
• Ensure effective and appropriate communication/consultation with parents through phone, letter and home visits as relevant
• Liaise with the local authority when cases of poor attendance reach the level of legal intervention, managing the process of evidence sharing and representing the academy at court were necessary
• Prepare reports and maintain records relating to student referrals and subsequent counselling or support

Commitment to safeguarding

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

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About Harris Academy Bermondsey

Harris Academy Bermondsey is a girls' school in the heart of London with drive and ambition. Ofsted rates us as Outstanding in every category, and we are passionate about making a difference to the lives of our young women, ensuring that they have every opportunity to succeed by identifying and nurturing each one's individual talents. Our uncompromising but caring approach to education has put us as one of the highest performing schools nationally for student progress and has led to GCSE results that are above the national average.

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Sky News readers from across the UK have been sending in pictures of their dogs outside polling stations.

Here is a collection of some more that people have kindly sent in, while performing their democratic duties.

The weather for most voters across the UK has so far been fairly sunny today, with rain for a few.

Sky News weather producer Dr Chris England has the forecast for the rest of the day:

Southern Britain looks mostly dry with plenty of sunshine, although the southwest will see cloud and a little patchy rain later. 

Northern and central Britain will have sunny spells and a scattering of showers, some heavy and thunder. 

They will be concentrated over Scotland, merging to give some longer spells of rain in the north, but will gradually die out over northern England. 

Early showers over Northern Ireland will largely fade too, as cloud and rain spread into the south.

There are strict rules broadcasters have to adhere to on polling day, which is why you won't see any political news on the Sky News website or TV channel for the next 13 hours or so.

The rules are there to prevent any influence over how people choose to vote.

Ofcom rules state that any discussion and analysis of election issues must finish when the polls open, which was at 7am today.

Broadcasters are also not allowed to publish the results of any opinion poll on election day, until the polls close at 10pm.

Over the past decade, this has meant that photos of dogs at polling stations has become a phenomenon - in lieu of more substantial political news.

We will also be keeping a close out for people taking more unusual animals with them as they exercise their democratic right - so stay tuned for potential shots of voters accompanied by horses, cats and hamsters - as well as dogs, of course.

Charli the miniature schnauzer and her best friend, Toby the Cockerpoo, are general election veterans.

This will be their fourth.

Here they are in Shenley, Hertfordshire.

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage already posted his ballot by post, so is not visiting a polling station today.

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Most polling stations are situated in church halls, schools and town or village halls.

But, there are some more unusual ones, including a caravan, a launderette, a temple and a portakabin, as seen here.

Dogs (and some other animals) across the country have been having a great time at polling stations today.

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Byron the Bernedoodle was very happy to be at the polling station in Allerton Library, Liverpool.

His owner told Sky News: "He loves going in anywhere he's not normally allowed. 

"They said he was the dog of the day!"

Carla Denyer, co-leader of the Green Party, posed for a photo outside a polling station in Bristol after casting her vote.

Chelsea Pensioners have been pictured voting at a polling station set up in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, central London.

The impressive retirement home for about 300 army veterans was opened in 1692.

Chelsea Pensioners are well known in the area near Sloane Square as they wear their distinctive scarlet coats when out and about.

While in the grounds of the hospital, they wear a blue uniform, fondly known as "blues" - which is what they are seen in here.

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