Young People Without University Place May Find TEFL is the Answer

200,000 are estimated to miss out on university places next year as a result of
university spending cuts outlined by the government. The National Health Service
and international aid are the only exemptions from the 25% cut to all departmen
ts over the next four years and universities fear that they will face the brunt
of the education cuts.
Dingwall, Ross-Shire, June 30, 2010 -- 200,000 are estimated to miss out on univ
ersity places next year as a result of university spending cuts outlined by the
government. The National Health Service and international aid are the only exemp
tions from the 25% cut to all departments over the next four years and universit
ies fear that they will face the brunt of the education cuts.
The Association for Learning Technology (ALT), claims that there are 1 million 1
6 to 25-year-olds who are currently unemployed and not in education. Cuts have f
aced harsh criticism from a number of teacher unions and protests have been stag
ed across the country in the last week, with more expected to take place. Teache
rs insist that severe cuts to the education budget will result in serious conseq
uences for the future of the country.
Tuition fee rises are also expected to be announced for students in England and
Wales which has already been criticised as a move that would be most damaging fo
r Britainâ s poorest. While the government insists that cutting the education budge
t is necessary in order to reduce the deficit, unions are actively opposing the
measures.
In recent years it has become increasingly difficult for students to secure univ
ersity places and it is likely that this will continue to be the case over the n
ext four years especially considering that 70% of higher education institutes ar
e expected to have to cut courses in order to reduce spending.
Many young people are uneasy about their future after finding themselves unemplo
yed and without a university or college place. However, TEFL England co-founder,
Joe Hallwood claims that fantastic opportunities can exist for young people in
such a situation: â TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) provides an excit
ing opportunity to gain useful skills and experience by working abroad putting s
omeone in a stronger position to find employment when they return to the UKâ .
Teaching English as a Foreign Language doesnâ t necessarily require a degree or tea
ching experience and Joe Hallwood goes on to say that â more people take our 20-hou
r weekend course than any other to get their first job abroad and later top it u
p with online trainingâ . A gap-year teaching English provides a wage and a more im
pressive CV so it may be an option to seriously consider for any young person cu
rrently unsure about their prospects.
About TEFL Scotland:
TEFL England Ltd is the most accredited TEFL provider in the UK. It was recently
winner of HBWCs Most Enterprising Business of the Year award and has trained ov
er 2,000 students in the last twelve months. All graduates are offered a recruit
ment service for paid teaching positions in several countries in Asia and Europe
and are trained by a team with over 25 years teaching and training experience.
Contact:
Joe Hallwood
TEFL England
Ross-Shire Business Centre
1 Castle Street
Dingwall, Ross-Shire IV15 9HU
0871 221 8335
info@telfengland.co.uk
http://www.teflengland.co.uk