FabSwingers.com forum: How educated are you ?

By *istressZoe OP TV/TS
over a year ago

cheshire

Interested to know the demographics of the selection of users on the fab forums

Did you get GCSE's

Are A levels your benchmark

Have you done NVQ - City and Guilds or similar?

Did you go to college

Maybe you survived Polytechnic

Was University your level

Have you got a Masters

Maybe you are a professor or Doctorate?

Have you had to take " professional qualifications" to enhance your career prospects?

And before you reply - yep I know - all swingers have good O' and A'levels !!!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The whole system here baffles me a bit. I went to high school and university in Oklahoma and got a degree in something called "liberal arts" which is fairly useless. The world is changing and while I think learning is good, I can't help but think the whole learning via institution thing needs an overhaul. ~Sea

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By *luezuluMan
over a year ago

Suffolk

I hated school, and hated college even more when I was doing my apprenticeship. Couldn't wait to leave, in hindsight, BIG mistake.

Since then I've taught myself a lot of things and got various certificates along the way to help me in my career.

The best advice I could give to any youngster is, make the most of your education, and stay away from men in dirty raincoats

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

Educated sufficiently

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

6 O levels, 2 A levels & C&G in Cobol Programming, means Jack Shit today though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Trust me I'm a doctor! Hey social education is every bit as important as academic and vocational! I have the best friends across every aspect both on fab and in reality

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

8 CSE's, an O level and 2 NVQ's.

Stu..

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By *utzzCouple
over a year ago

wrexham

I dropped out of uni after 2 years. Hated it with a passion and hated being broke. Now I think uni is a waste of time for most people (obvious exceptions are the professions: medicine, law etc) what's the point in starting your working life with massive student debts and a degree in nothing useful. Research shows that students starting uni this year are likely to be stuck with student debt into their 50s and many will never be able to fully pay it off.

Most people I know are in jobs to which their degree subject has no relevance anyway...

Sorry to go slightly off topic

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Iv got a dyslexia certificate

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By *njamesMan
over a year ago

Swindon

I've recently gone back to college to take some more courses and gain some additional qualifications. I'm reasonably well educated anyway, but I guess it never hurts to learn a little more and improve yourself does it?

Some of the college courses are very cheap, some training I've even found for free.

Knowledge is power and all that

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've gone back and am about to enter my third year of undergrad study. I want to postgrad, too, because you need to in my degree area.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

6 O levels, ONC, HNC and a brain full of odd facts and myths. Education is lifelong, if your open to it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No high school passes , dropped out of college , did a 4 year apprentice ship now run a successful business and trained up to 6 apprentices !! Did that we'll and was asked if I could come in to college and teach the kids

Couldn't do that as I didn't have the qualifications

To answer I am super intelligent, very quick to learn and super fucking lazy aswell (when younger) recently took test on computer knowledge to grade and put me into correct class and felt stupid lol.... Put into advanced

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I left school at fourteen and was in full time employment at fifteen. After climbing the ladder at London underground I embarked on the knowledge which took just over three years.

Mrs P has a good selection of O and A levels , went to Uni and got her degree and about ten years ago went back and got a work based qualification which has helped her a lot.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Iv got a dyslexia certificate "

Haha for the record that's true and yes I am laughing at my own expense!

I still earn more money than most my mates at school and am currently setting up my second business. It's not all about qualifications but I do advise youngsters to work hard at school and do the best they can with there education. There's easier ways of earning the money I make and a added benefit is looking at all the hot women all day instead of sweaty men.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I left school at fourteen and was in full time employment at fifteen. After climbing the ladder at London underground I embarked on the knowledge which took just over three years.

Mrs P has a good selection of O and A levels , went to Uni and got her degree and about ten years ago went back and got a work based qualification which has helped her a lot. "

Fucking hell it looks like I'm submitting a CV.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Messed about at school and only got a couple of CSE's (yes, that long ago!)

Put myself through uni in my mid thirties which I could pay for without incurring any debt and now in the middle of a Masters.

Absolutely love learning, but in terms of my current job hunt, it appears I'm over qualified. Go figure!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

10 gcses, 3 A levels, a degree and a handful of professional qualifications. To be honest its only really the last that I use...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Got a degree in computer science back in the 80's more abacus design than computer but have taken and passed many courses since then 90% of which are now also in defunct systems.

Learned the true value of happiness and have attained it a few times. Now I am learning how to get old disgracefully

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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

Did O levels.

No A levels (got pregnant - oops)

Went back to college when daughter was little and did an Access course.

BA Hons in Humanities (Eng Lit as major)

PGCE

Then got a job . That was 21 years ago. Lots of in service training since then.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Education is far more than getting qualifications it's about a learning culture! I love it!

By the way this debt thing is an ideological thing! Even the government call it a graduate tax sometimes! Income tax plus 10% loan takes the tax to about the same level it was before they stopped grants but to put a tax on education is ridiculous

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Stuck in at school but needed to work extra hard at Uni to keep up as I'm not that bright - got good degree and passed my professional exams . All through hard slog . Watched a lot breeze through with very little studying and lots of drinking . Worth it in the long run I was more tortoise than hare .

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By *njamesMan
over a year ago

Swindon

"I've gone back and am about to enter my third year of undergrad study. I want to postgrad, too, because you need to in my degree area. "

There is one area in particular I wouldn't mind getting a degree in

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Education is far more than getting qualifications it's about a learning culture! I love it!

Uneducated have no culture?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've gone back and am about to enter my third year of undergrad study. I want to postgrad, too, because you need to in my degree area.

There is one area in particular I wouldn't mind getting a degree in

I'm feeling rather thick, today, as my brain is chocka with exam revision. I'm not sure i understand what you're saying

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By *njamesMan
over a year ago

Swindon

"I've gone back and am about to enter my third year of undergrad study. I want to postgrad, too, because you need to in my degree area.

There is one area in particular I wouldn't mind getting a degree in

I'm feeling rather thick, today, as my brain is chocka with exam revision. I'm not sure i understand what you're saying

I was being a little rude and referring to you

however I'm not even sure if it's possible to get a degree in one particular person x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

10 O levels..3 A levels...2 Degrees and a professional qualification. .worked hard at them but reaping the benefits of them now

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

I got my cycling proficiency certificate, plus 10m swimming with pyjamas on.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've gone back and am about to enter my third year of undergrad study. I want to postgrad, too, because you need to in my degree area.

There is one area in particular I wouldn't mind getting a degree in

I'm feeling rather thick, today, as my brain is chocka with exam revision. I'm not sure i understand what you're saying

I was being a little rude and referring to you

however I'm not even sure if it's possible to get a degree in one particular person x "

Lol! Perhaps not an accredited undergraduate, however there are people with doctorates specifically centered around the life of one individual.

To obtain such a thing with myself as the subject, however, would be an incredibly time consuming project.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Education is far more than getting qualifications it's about a learning culture! I love it!

Uneducated have no culture?

Not what I meant sorry of course they do I was meaning it's a culture where learning is seen as fun not a means to an end , sorry if I was not too clear! I love having all sorts if fab friends

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Interested to know the demographics of the selection of users on the fab forums

Did you get GCSE's

Are A levels your benchmark

Have you done NVQ - City and Guilds or similar?

Did you go to college

Maybe you survived Polytechnic

Was University your level

Have you got a Masters

Maybe you are a professor or Doctorate?

Have you had to take " professional qualifications" to enhance your career prospects?

And before you reply - yep I know - all swingers have good O' and A'levels !!!!!"

Theres a lot more to education than exam results Some of the most educated people we know have hardly any certified proof, and some of the doziest twonks weve ever known are degreed up to the eyeballs and havent got a clue about reality.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I got my cycling proficiency certificate, plus 10m swimming with pyjamas on. "

There's always one boaster on these type of threads that try and big themselves up.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I once got a badge saying I can put a sling on a broken arm

Ive forgetten how to do it now though

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By *njamesMan
over a year ago

Swindon

"I've gone back and am about to enter my third year of undergrad study. I want to postgrad, too, because you need to in my degree area.

There is one area in particular I wouldn't mind getting a degree in

I'm feeling rather thick, today, as my brain is chocka with exam revision. I'm not sure i understand what you're saying

I was being a little rude and referring to you

however I'm not even sure if it's possible to get a degree in one particular person x

Lol! Perhaps not an accredited undergraduate, however there are people with doctorates specifically centered around the life of one individual.

To obtain such a thing with myself as the subject, however, would be an incredibly time consuming project.

I completely agree it would take a serious amount of time and careful dedication, ensuring a full and complete understanding in every possible area

however I'm sure every moment spent studying would be well spent x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Education is far more than getting qualifications it's about a learning culture! I love it!

Uneducated have no culture?

Not what I meant sorry of course they do I was meaning it's a culture where learning is seen as fun not a means to an end , sorry if I was not too clear! I love having all sorts if fab friends "

I put a smiley face on it to show I wasn't being to serious

The Architecture side of our culture was people like myself building it and passing on the skills down the generations.

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

"I got my cycling proficiency certificate, plus 10m swimming with pyjamas on.

There's always one boaster on these type of threads that try and big themselves up. "

If you've got it, flaunt it, I say

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By *njamesMan
over a year ago

Swindon

"I once got a badge saying I can put a sling on a broken arm

Ive forgetten how to do it now though

I'm sure you could remember should the need arise

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Education is far more than getting qualifications it's about a learning culture! I love it!

Uneducated have no culture?

Not what I meant sorry of course they do I was meaning it's a culture where learning is seen as fun not a means to an end , sorry if I was not too clear! I love having all sorts if fab friends "

I'm uneducated,I've got culture seeping out of my pores

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I know my A..B..D's and I have 4 swimming certificates

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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

...as Benny Hill used to say "learning all the time"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Every day is a school day.

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By *ordonBennettMan
over a year ago

dover

"Iv got a dyslexia certificate "

It must be phoney as you spelled dyslexia correctly!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Would take ages to list the irrelevant qualifications I have, though my favourite is Complex Environment Awareness Training.... basically a course in what to do if I get kidnapped!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

being educated doesn't mean your clever....

i left school with cock all,have a IQ of 129,earn above the national average & own my own apartment and practically semi retired....

not doing well im school isn't the be all and end all...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Iv got a dyslexia certificate

It must be phoney as you spelled dyslexia correctly!

It's not phoney, iv had 29 years of hiding it

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By *heOwlMan
over a year ago

Altrincham

2 x CSE

6 x O level

3 x Highers

1 x A level

3 x NVQ

1 x BSc

The degree was really a way from escaping being stuck in that lovely unemployment hole. Most of my colleagues have dicficulty believing I have a degree!

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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

"being educated doesn't mean your clever....

i left school with cock all,have a IQ of 129,earn above the national average & own my own apartment and practically semi retired....

not doing well im school isn't the be all and end all..."

Being educated doesn't mean you're stupid either.

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By *heOwlMan
over a year ago

Altrincham

"Iv got a dyslexia certificate

It must be phoney as you spelled dyslexia correctly!

It's not phoney, iv had 29 years of hiding it"

It does mean everything ends up being checked a few times.

Hiding it is work sometimes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Iv got a dyslexia certificate

It must be phoney as you spelled dyslexia correctly!

It's not phoney, iv had 29 years of hiding it

It does mean everything ends up being checked a few times.

Hiding it is work sometimes

It is a slower process when writing but most words pop up on my phone when typing... I do make plenty of mistakes still.

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By *uitar_antiheroMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

I have 8 standard grades, 5 highers, 2 honours degrees & I'm working towards a PhD atm.

I'm still thick as mince though.

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By *ack Genuine BullMan
over a year ago

Loughborough

I started at the bottom.....

And worked my way down from there!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Left school at 14 left home at 15, had my own Market stall at 17, 3 Shop's at 20, 5 Shops at 21, 1 Nursing Home at 24, 2 at 25 and 6, at 30. 61 now still working and loving it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have various stuff but my highest Qualification is a Masters degree...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

12 gcses, 3 a levels, half a degree.. Took a year out travel and never went back.

Looking back now I wish I'd finished my degree & travelled later.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

12 GCSE

IB Diploma

BSc

MSc

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Would take ages to list the irrelevant qualifications I have, though my favourite is Complex Environment Awareness Training.... basically a course in what to do if I get kidnapped!"

You never know when that might come in handy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Every day is a school day.

Let's play kiss chase

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

O & A levels in the old days.

Then up to Post Graduate Diploma.

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By *o new WinksMan
over a year ago

BSE

I have a degree and other lower quals. But I have never been driven and have drifted happily through life.

My bestest buddy got a couple of low level O levels but did an apprenticeship. He now earns 6 figures and is friends with a guy on the board of Apple. Is he happy.?

Too fucking right he is

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Interested to know the demographics of the selection of users on the fab forums

Did you get GCSE's

Are A levels your benchmark

Have you done NVQ - City and Guilds or similar?

Did you go to college

Maybe you survived Polytechnic

Was University your level

Have you got a Masters

Maybe you are a professor or Doctorate?

Have you had to take " professional qualifications" to enhance your career prospects?

And before you reply - yep I know - all swingers have good O' and A'levels !!!!!"
Both just cse here but a tradesman/small business owner and an academy manager....you can have as many letters after your name and super duper qualifications and still be thick as a castle wall...mind you my spelling is attrocious ..lol

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By *o new WinksMan
over a year ago

BSE

"Every day is a school day.

Let's play kiss chase

Forget that....let's just kiss

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

im finding da whole thread a bit confuzzling

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

I've got a 1st in History. It helped me get the job I've got at the mo.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have a handful of GCSEs. Those who know my job and the professional circles i mix in will confirm that my lack of qualifications doesn't equate to a lack of intelligence.

When I met crystal she was 27 and just completing her 2nd degree. Academically she is way ahead of me

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"Interested to know the demographics of the selection of users on the fab forums

Did you get GCSE's

Are A levels your benchmark

Have you done NVQ - City and Guilds or similar?

Did you go to college

Maybe you survived Polytechnic

Was University your level

Have you got a Masters

Maybe you are a professor or Doctorate?

Have you had to take " professional qualifications" to enhance your career prospects?

And before you reply - yep I know - all swingers have good O' and A'levels !!!!!"

Why ?

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

"12 gcses, 3 a levels, half a degree.. Took a year out travel and never went back.

Looking back now I wish I'd finished my degree & travelled later.

Or just travelled 10 metres like me

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By *entAltCoupleCouple
over a year ago

Dartford

Took all my gcses at 13, then left school to work. Misses just got a first with hons

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

10 'O's, 4 'A's, BSc and MSc

and despite all that education I'm still a fool

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

14 GCSE's A*-C

3 A levels in Law, Psychogy and English Lang&Lit

Didn't make it to uni but now my kids are all in school/nursery looking at open uni

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

GCSE's: Tick

A Levels: Tick

Degree: Tick

Post Grad: Tick

Thinking of doing another degree.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I climbed the ladder on the railways too. Now i get paid to literally sit in a van best job ever. (doggggg)

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By *aveandkate35Couple
over a year ago

telford

Nope, neither I or Kate have a GCSE between us.

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By *LCoupleCouple
over a year ago

Norfolk

Did you get GCSE's

Depends what you class as GCSE's? I've only got 3 C's (nothing above) and then the rest were below C's which basically mean nothing. I can't even remember how many or what they were in.

Are A levels your benchmark

Didn't do any A levels.

Have you done NVQ - City and Guilds or similar?

Got a couple of BTEC's which are equivalent to NVQ's

Did you go to college

Yes

Maybe you survived Polytechnic

Too young, although my University was originally a polytechnic.

Was University your level

Yep got a BSc (Honours) 2:1

Have you got a Masters

Maybe you are a professor or Doctorate?

Would like to but too expensive.

Have you had to take " professional qualifications" to enhance your career prospects?

Got to do some soon.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"im finding da whole thread a bit confuzzling

Let's go to a bar and contemplate our navels

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By *LCoupleCouple
over a year ago

Norfolk

"6 O levels, 2 A levels & C&G in Cobol Programming, means Jack Shit today though

God I hated Cobol when I had to do it at College.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I got my cycling proficiency certificate, plus 10m swimming with pyjamas on. "

I guess you did a duck dive too & inflated your pyjama legs ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No qualifications what so ever.

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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

"6 O levels, 2 A levels & C&G in Cobol Programming, means Jack Shit today though

God I hated Cobol when I had to do it at College."

If that's the one where you had to fill in individual cards with a pencil I did it too. And also hated it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Four GCSE English, maths art, and history.

Two NVQs

I rebelled in school, after being moved from my favourite school ( house move)

Looking at my kids education triple distinction A levels, and straight A students, so glad they did better than me.

My street wise skills are good though

Her

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

"I got my cycling proficiency certificate, plus 10m swimming with pyjamas on. "

Haha, I got the gold one for whacking wet pyjama bottoms over my head and rescuing someone with them, remember that one?!!

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By *ratty_DamselWoman
over a year ago

London.

Couple of degrees and professional qualifications that where murderous being dyslexic.

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By *ratty_DamselWoman
over a year ago

London.

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

My school completely wrote me off for being a wild child and not doing any work, but I still managed to get 10 'O's, so did a couple of 'A's and an Hons degree, and I'm thinking of doing another before I finally turn into a mad cat lady!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"being educated doesn't mean your clever....

i left school with cock all,have a IQ of 129,earn above the national average & own my own apartment and practically semi retired....

not doing well im school isn't the be all and end all...

Being educated doesn't mean you're stupid either. "

never said it did....but if you take some people out of their specilized field they are f***ed....to the point where they struggle to function in the real world

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just about to start my nursing degree.. Wish me luck haha

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By *bbandflowCouple
over a year ago

South Devon

"being educated doesn't mean your clever....

i left school with cock all,have a IQ of 129,earn above the national average & own my own apartment and practically semi retired....

not doing well im school isn't the be all and end all...

Being educated doesn't mean you're stupid either.

never said it did....but if you take some people out of their specilized field they are f***ed....to the point where they struggle to function in the real world"

What do you mean by the 'real world'

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By *njamesMan
over a year ago

Swindon

"My school completely wrote me off for being a wild child and not doing any work, but I still managed to get 10 'O's, so did a couple of 'A's and an Hons degree, and I'm thinking of doing another before I finally turn into a mad cat lady!

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By *hetalkingstoveMan
over a year ago

London

Having a high IQ is pretty meaningless too. It's just a test of how well you can solve certain styles of puzzles, not a sign that you are generally intelligent.

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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

"being educated doesn't mean your clever....

i left school with cock all,have a IQ of 129,earn above the national average & own my own apartment and practically semi retired....

not doing well im school isn't the be all and end all...

Being educated doesn't mean you're stupid either.

never said it did....but if you take some people out of their specilized field they are f***ed....to the point where they struggle to function in the real world"

Couldn't disagree more. I've known many very highly educated people. Those with Phds, multiple degrees, etc. And all were more than capable of leading perfectly normal lives. There is no evidence for your assertion.

Whilst there may be well educated people who cannot function as the rest of us, there are also some without education who equally cannot function.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I have a handful of GCSEs. Those who know my job and the professional circles i mix in will confirm that my lack of qualifications doesn't equate to a lack of intelligence.

When I met crystal she was 27 and just completing her 2nd degree. Academically she is way ahead of me"

Third degree

2 undergraduate and 1 postgraduate.

crystal

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By *bbandflowCouple
over a year ago

South Devon

"being educated doesn't mean your clever....

i left school with cock all,have a IQ of 129,earn above the national average & own my own apartment and practically semi retired....

not doing well im school isn't the be all and end all...

Being educated doesn't mean you're stupid either.

never said it did....but if you take some people out of their specilized field they are f***ed....to the point where they struggle to function in the real world

Whilst there may be well educated people who cannot function as the rest of us, there are also some without education who equally cannot function.

Absolutely spot on

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By *icefellatwoMan
over a year ago

hastings

I have a certificate called life

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Male has 5×nvq, is qualified as a tutor and nvq instructor, has numerous self funded work based qualifications but never gets asked for proof of any when in the workplace?? But is never out of work due to owning 2 businesses

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By *cuk1999Man
over a year ago

Canary Islands

9 O levels

BSc psychology

MSc Leadership and management

Protect Management Qualifications Coming out of my ears

But don't use any of it as I work in the diving industry ...

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By *qua vitaeWoman
over a year ago

Shropshire/Midlands

I have just completed a full-time honours degree (Ancient History and Archaeology) and now looking forward to doing a Masters in Cultural Archaeology.

Something I've wanted to do for over 30 years! I've also have a keen interest in learning and have done several various community college course along the way too.

I only received average marks at school because I never received any help with my Dyslexia and that it wasn't accepted. Was told by the career's councillor not to aspire above a college education.

Even though someone may not do well at school, doesn't mean that they're not intelligent and I always commend people who help themselves. Whether it's furthering their education or not.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"being educated doesn't mean your clever....

i left school with cock all,have a IQ of 129,earn above the national average & own my own apartment and practically semi retired....

You should be able to score between 128 and 132 on the IQ test just by simply ticking the answers in a random order. You just scraped into that bracket.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Absolutely shite at school. Got to High School discovered the female body and never looked back

Since then have clawed my way from alcoholic oblivion to a BA Hons in Accountancy, an MBA and three professional Charters.

Got made redundant 4 years ago, suffer from depression manage to keep off the

Bottle JUST. But still addicted to the ladies

Education is great if there are the relevant jobs to go along with it.

Funny thing is the only guy I have known in the past 30 years or so who has had a guaranteed job is my brother in law......a Staff Sergeant in the US Army.

He has been at war all his life

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

"Having a high IQ is pretty meaningless too. It's just a test of how well you can solve certain styles of puzzles, not a sign that you are generally intelligent."

No it is the ability to use logic to solve novel problems and should be applicable to any kind of logical problem solving. Crows demonstrate a higher IQ than other birds/animals by solving puzzles involving string and food rewards they have never seen before.

But some people with high IQ suffer with conditions like asbergers which make them socially inept.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have all the qualifications i need to hold down the job i have, i guess that's all that matters

i do have a doctorate, not medical, but didn't go into the field of work i got my doctorate for, does look good when you sign your name though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Im certified

Gimp

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Masters in ancient and modern history which, suffice to say, has never been required since in my chosen career!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Masters in Industrial Relations. Loved it but not really needed!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'll be more educated tomorrow than I am today.......and perhaps a tad more cynical too..... but hey that's just the way of things,,,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A degree, a masters and a professional qualification. I want to study something new now, I haven't done anything formal for a few years and I like studying

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

In an educational setting I have A Levels.....various other driving qualifications.

But self educated in other fields but no formal certification.

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By *awandOrderCouple
over a year ago

SW London

"A degree, a masters and a professional qualification. I want to study something new now, I haven't done anything formal for a few years and I like studying

I am the same, two maters degrees as I changed career a few years ago. Currently studying for additional professional qualification ..taking all of my Saturdays up. Going to do a pottery course in the new year so we can relax ...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Average GCSEs, went to college, went to uni and achieved a BSc (Hons), currently studying a MSc, and will also be looking at obtaining specific accreditations for within the field of work that I aim to pursue.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"A degree, a masters and a professional qualification. I want to study something new now, I haven't done anything formal for a few years and I like studying

I fancy learning something completely unrelated to work and useless to my life except for the sake of learning it

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By *revorAndTraceyCouple
over a year ago

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Got me City nd guilds in motor vehicle repair then got sick at swearing at cars,

Learn t how to kill people with a howitzer in the army.

Became a driving instructor, the sex was great (mainly divorced ladies)

Did a degree in commercial photography, where they taught me to conform I didnt and ended up with a feature in the times...Looking for the next challenge...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Degree level, only went to uni because I didn't want to go out to work.

Best three years of my life.

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By *exycouplemmmmCouple
over a year ago

Surrey

Masters in my profession of choice

But, did it just prior to hitting forty whilst working full time ... Best thing I ever did X

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By *razedcatMan
over a year ago

London / Herts

Echoing what a lot of people have already said, your standard of education does not determine your intelligence.

I have a law degree, a masters in law and am currently studying for a professional qualification.

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

"In an educational setting I have A Levels.....various other driving qualifications.

But self educated in other fields but no formal certification.

Oooh I'm still in lust with that avatar pic......probably 'cos I also have an A level in photography haha!

Nothing to do with the guns and the slightly long hair.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Interested to know the demographics of the selection of users on the fab forums

Did you get GCSE's

Are A levels your benchmark

Have you done NVQ - City and Guilds or similar?

Did you go to college

Maybe you survived Polytechnic

Was University your level

Have you got a Masters

Maybe you are a professor or Doctorate?

Have you had to take " professional qualifications" to enhance your career prospects?

And before you reply - yep I know - all swingers have good O' and A'levels !!!!!"

I have the comment "shit for brains" on my list of qualifications

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Degree, post grad certificate, industry qualifications, 800 metres swimming.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"In an educational setting I have A Levels.....various other driving qualifications.

But self educated in other fields but no formal certification.

Oooh I'm still in lust with that avatar pic......probably 'cos I also have an A level in photography haha!

Nothing to do with the guns and the slightly long hair.....

Have a gander at the rest of them.

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By *igeiaWoman
over a year ago

Bristol

"I fancy learning something completely unrelated to work and useless to my life except for the sake of learning it

Same here. I also quite fancy going for a PhD in something related to my day job. Just because I'd love to immerse myself in it on a purely academic level.

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

HND and BA Hons

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A thread over a year old.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"A thread over a year old.

Just like your birthday one?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"A thread over a year old.

Are you on it in one of your previous UNLOS guises?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"A thread over a year old.

Are you on it in one of your previous UNLOS guises?"

He'd never admit to that. Ask him where he got his degree in "liberal arts"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ejeculated...yeah loads of times.....what?oh educated......ermmmm

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

only just seen this -

0 levels

onc in business studies

during bringing up kidss i became child minder

after that i got nvq 1 and 2 in retail

at 50 did level 3 nvq in health and social care -

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

3 degrees - seriously - but not at all up my own arse - just enjoy studying. Masters level in ancient British history - fascinated with our past.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"A thread over a year old.

Just like your birthday one? "

It was my birthday so I was bumping the previous years thread.

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By *ty31Man
over a year ago

NW London

Degree in Engineering. But I've learned more from the university of life.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Left school with five GCSEs and a distinction in typing.

I then got a nvq level 2 in housekeeping.

I am not the sharpest tool in the box by any means, I didn't take a blind bit of notice at school, always in the bottom classes, with the girls at the back talking non stop, how I passed any exams I will never know!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Degree in Engineering. But I've learned more from the university of life."

totally agree - didn't do my first degree until aged 35 years

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"A thread over a year old.

You're on about profile no 4 by now, I'm guessing....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"A thread over a year old.

You're on about profile no 4 by now, I'm guessing...."

What's that got to do with the price of cheese?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Left school with 10 GCSE's

Spent three years at college doing a plumbing apprenticeship.

Left college and abandoned plumbing to go into the brewing industry.

Passed an NVQ in brewing proficiency this year.

One of the Best decisions I've made

Working there gives us plenty of financial freedom and allows us to do what we want and get a foot on the property ladder.

People say money doesn't make you happy, well it's certainly helped for us

having money in the bank doesn't make me happy, but using it to do things we enjoy certainly does

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By *razedcatMan
over a year ago

London / Herts

People say money doesn't make you happy, well it's certainly helped for us

having money in the bank doesn't make me happy, but using it to do things we enjoy certainly does

Just adding to that, the calibre of your education doesn't necessarily determine your wealth. I'm probably in the top 0.5% when it comes to education, but I'm broke as shit at 25

forget the property ladder, I can't even afford to rent anywhere!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think I should get to take a degree away from Marc for every week he spends playing fallout 4. I'll start counting backwards

-Courtney

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I did masters in telecommunications engineering and ended up working in retail which I love it

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By *ty31Man
over a year ago

NW London

"Degree in Engineering. But I've learned more from the university of life.

totally agree - didn't do my first degree until aged 35 years"

You never stop learning in life. Most of the important lessons happen outside the classroom.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

fork lift drivers licence, that's all i have that's useful!

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By *iSTARessWoman
over a year ago

London

Hated school, left with one decent GCSE. But since accumulated some army qualifications, ND & BA (Hons)in photography and a Fine Art Masters from Central St Martins.

And a HGV1 licence

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"8 CSE's, an O level and 2 NVQ's.

Stu.."

snap

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By *r Man.Man
over a year ago

London

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By *r Man.Man
over a year ago

London

I don't get the question!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

10 O levels

3 A levels

Degree -red brick

Professional Qualification

Barnet District football team

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"A thread over a year old.

You're on about profile no 4 by now, I'm guessing....

What's that got to do with the price of cheese?"

Nothing to be fair, but as others had mentioned your unlos guises & bumping old threads I thought I would jump on the bandwagon.....

*note to self, don't do that in future.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"A thread over a year old.

Just like your birthday one?

It was my birthday so I was bumping the previous years thread."

Which was a year old I'm guessing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Interested to know the demographics of the selection of users on the fab forums

Did you get GCSE's

Are A levels your benchmark

Have you done NVQ - City and Guilds or similar?

Did you go to college

Maybe you survived Polytechnic

Was University your level

Have you got a Masters

Maybe you are a professor or Doctorate?

Have you had to take " professional qualifications" to enhance your career prospects?

And before you reply - yep I know - all swingers have good O' and A'levels !!!!!"

No qualifications. Can't spell my own name. s,.?)6;

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

"A thread over a year old.

Just like your birthday one?

It was my birthday so I was bumping the previous years thread.

Which was a year old I'm guessing

That's why it's good to share a birthday, ya don't have to bump yer own

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's interesting how the OP never mentioned anything about intelligence or IQ (certainly different things) but it got ushered into the conversation...

People got defensive but there's an obvious age thing here. Simply put, if you are over 50 now then you had less opportunity to go to university in your 20's than people in their 20's now.

As for IQ, I take the forrest gump view of the world that "stupid is as stupid does".

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By *LCCCouple
over a year ago

Cambridge

I have 9 GCSEs (I think), 3 A Levels, 1 BA (Hons) and am due to start an MSc in January, I can't wait

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By *ntimatediscretionMan
over a year ago

eaglescliffe

got my cycling proficiency and my gold survival so can make a float of my pyjamas... what more can life throw at me

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By *uriouscoolguyMan
over a year ago

bristol

Masters degree and chartered engineer...

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

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"Simply put, if you are over 50 now then you had less opportunity to go to university in your 20's than people in their 20's now.

Which has dropped, the standards or the fees?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Simply put, if you are over 50 now then you had less opportunity to go to university in your 20's than people in their 20's now.

Which has dropped, the standards or the fees?"

For a start, there are simply more places, more universities, more subjects to choose from... that doesn't necessarily equate to a drop in standards.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My education on paper is piss poor. Nothing above a few bad gcse's.

Begrudged every day I spent in education and i wouldn't return now

I'm not one for book learnin'

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Uni of life

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Uni of life "

Pretty sure that's mandatory for everyone

Enroll at birth, qualify on your death.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

An MA.

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By *eliciouslyNastyMan
over a year ago

London

A super complicated mess!!

Just like my genes....

& I can't stop... If I see something I like, I have to learn about it...

But I left school at 16, hated it.... Worked in a sport shop, saying hello, then.....

My adventures criss crossed the planet and built up the weirdest collection of unrelated and disparate qualifications & experiences I have ever known....

Well almost!

I have one friend and an ex-female acquaintance who crossed my path, who have similar if not more...

She speaks 3 languages - I only just about speak one!

He has been in a jet to the edge of space - soooooo jealous!!

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

"Simply put, if you are over 50 now then you had less opportunity to go to university in your 20's than people in their 20's now.

Which has dropped, the standards or the fees?

For a start, there are simply more places, more universities, more subjects to choose from... that doesn't necessarily equate to a drop in standards."

Yeah I forgot, you can get a degree in pretty much anything these days

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By *eliciouslyNastyMan
over a year ago

London

"Simply put, if you are over 50 now then you had less opportunity to go to university in your 20's than people in their 20's now.

Which has dropped, the standards or the fees?

For a start, there are simply more places, more universities, more subjects to choose from... that doesn't necessarily equate to a drop in standards.

Yeah I forgot, you can get a degree in pretty much anything these days

Agreed, also when I started mine I thought it was going to be tough, but nope....

Really simple and with modern tech it's pretty easy on time!!

But I fucking hate assignments, I love exams, I'm a sleep all day, then wake me up for the 10 minutes where I have to do my job, kind of guy....

So exams play right into my hands, slogging it out on a load of rubbish that I already know is worthless really grinds on me!!

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By *illwill69uMan
over a year ago

moston

It is funny how many people equate education with training...

My parents paid for my quite expensive education. It taught me many things, like where things were and the order of when things happened (geography, history other academic stuff).

It also taught me that countries and scientific truths change, and that it does not matter how obscure knowledge is providing you understand how the DDC (Dewey Decimal Classification [system]) works and can read, digest and understand what you are looking at no knowledge is beyond anyone.

I was also taught that you can train anyone to do anything given enough time, and that brighter someone was the faster they could be trained. And that formal exams were there to sort people out in order of speed that they could absorb given amounts of information, and then regurgitate it in a limited period in order to choose those best suited to advanced training. But that training no matter how high the standard should not be confused with education. Because education is not about what you know, but knowing how to find and interpreter information, and the ability to think, spot patterns and accurately extrapolate answers or conclusions.

I am not that well trained (A level first year poly drop-out) but I do think I had a better than average education.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

17 a* GCSEs

9 A levels

3 degrees

2 masters

Still can't find China on a map...qualifications don't mean all that much to me x

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By *eliciouslyNastyMan
over a year ago

London

"It is funny how many people equate education with training...

My parents paid for my quite expensive education. It taught me many things, like where things were and the order of when things happened (geography, history other academic stuff).

I am not that well trained (A level first year poly drop-out) but I do think I had a better than average education."

Agreed with this too, one of my best friends owns several businesses, mostly in construction and engineering.

He has an NVQ I think?

But he's highly intelligent, can do maths so quickly in his head and has a great eye for opportunities.

He always says most of the time you can read a book and figure out how to do most anything.

& in the main he's right.... I basically make a living doing exactly that!

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By *eliciouslyNastyMan
over a year ago

London

"17 a* GCSEs

9 A levels

3 degrees

2 masters

Still can't find China on a map...qualifications don't mean all that much to me x"

Depends what people are doing... I want a surgeon with good qualifications...

But better yet I want them to have aptitude for it...

Oh... And let's not forget the naturals... Those who for some inexplicable reason are simply more gifted than us mere mortals...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Simply put, if you are over 50 now then you had less opportunity to go to university in your 20's than people in their 20's now.

Which has dropped, the standards or the fees?

For a start, there are simply more places, more universities, more subjects to choose from... that doesn't necessarily equate to a drop in standards.

Yeah I forgot, you can get a degree in pretty much anything these days

I hope you're not implying that David Beckham studies aren't as important as studying sciences?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Got all certificates that could possibly be given to a student. Professorship is an honour not a product of being a "good student" in the literl sense of the word. It is based on evaluation. That, I don't have yet.

At the end, what puts food on your table is ability to put it all into practice not accumulation of knowledge or certificates.

My advice to younger person is a quote attributed to Francis Bacon: study first and get the certificates, the good jobs will surely come. This is only useful if you are looking to get entrapped in the work cycle. Entrepreneurs do not fit this plot. The jump the queue to what the college or uni education targets to achieve. Translating the knowledge into what puts food on your table.

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By *illwill69uMan
over a year ago

moston

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By *illwill69uMan
over a year ago

moston

"Simply put, if you are over 50 now then you had less opportunity to go to university in your 20's than people in their 20's now.

Which has dropped, the standards or the fees?

For a start, there are simply more places, more universities, more subjects to choose from... that doesn't necessarily equate to a drop in standards.

I could not say for sure, but here is a clue:

When I did GCE 'O' Level maths it included integral and differential calculus in the curriculum, calculus is now 'A' level/1st year BSC lvl... "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

bunch of gcses cant remember how many

3 a levels 2 as levels

2 years of 2 degrees which i dropped out of with depression

lvl 2 nq in performing enginering operations

lvl 3 btec extended diploma in aeronautical engineering

lvl 3 nvq extended diploma in aeronautical engineering and systems

then a massive stack of health and safety, environmental crap, and a load of weird management and "efficiency" certs.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

ive been thinking about returning to a degree now im feeling better, though the open university.

but my main issues are a massive hatred of writing and course work and deadlines so i figure it wouldn't work out.

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By *eliciouslyNastyMan
over a year ago

London

"ive been thinking about returning to a degree now im feeling better, though the open university.

but my main issues are a massive hatred of writing and course work and deadlines so i figure it wouldn't work out.

Use your credits, get back in the game, finish off in something you like, then play the hired gun for a few years....

Don't worry about the work, tablet, laptop, phone... Figure out an organising system, download all the books you need, copy n paste note from one to the other....

It may be toilet paper... But it opens doors...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"ive been thinking about returning to a degree now im feeling better, though the open university.

but my main issues are a massive hatred of writing and course work and deadlines so i figure it wouldn't work out.

Use your credits, get back in the game, finish off in something you like, then play the hired gun for a few years....

Don't worry about the work, tablet, laptop, phone... Figure out an organising system, download all the books you need, copy n paste note from one to the other....

It may be toilet paper... But it opens doors...

nah im quite happy where i am now.

pays well, for a stress free job where I work 4 days a week, got better job security than is available anywhere else (currently a 9 year back log of work and its going up not down) and a final salary pension.

if i do the degree ill probably stay with the company just move off the tools to office engineering but i think that would be crap tbh.

what does interest me is a new set of teams they've set up fully equipped with rapid prototyping equipment, 3d printers etc (including a titanium one) and they have short cycle projects ie 3 months to find a solution develop it and test it and get it ready to be handed to manufacturing engineers to enable it for mass production.

that does sound fun if more pressure, (and less easy money)

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over a year ago

A little bit of this and that... enough to keep me employed. Just.

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over a year ago

I'm a bachelor of Science, with honours, I have my Gold swimming badge and I'm very proficient on a bike

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over a year ago

I went to uni to do a masters in computing but didn't finish. I have done professional qualifications since enough to work in higher ed xx

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over a year ago

I'm just a smart arse

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