Are we teaching the right subjects for the future of the country?
Does a university degree in History equip you for the job market or should we be investing more in our FE colleges and vocational courses to meet the skills the country needs?
Universities receive double the amount of funding that Further Education colleges get, despite the fact they have twice the number of students, most of whom are in vocational training. If the country is to meet the requirements of new technology jobs, and skills, should we be investing more money in higher education that provides the skills we will need for the future economic prosperity of the country rather than a course in English Literature? Amol Rajan and guests discuss.
GUESTS:
Professor Dame Ann Dowling, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Cambridge University, Emeritus Professor of Mechanical Engineering
David Goodhart, Author 'Head, Hand, Heart: The struggle for dignity and status in the 21st Century
Jude Kelly, Founder WoW Foundation
Professor Steven Spier, Vice-chancellor, Kingston University
Presenter: Amol Rajan
Producer: Julie Ball
Editor: Kirsty Reid
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