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Old 03-03-2008, 16:01   #5
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Re: University of Blackburn/burnley

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Originally Posted by shakermaker View Post
'Creating employment'

This is politician language which to you and me means "shoving people into useless degree courses so the government can manipulate their figures to say unemployment is decreasing."

The future of England holds scenes akin to photographs depicting Germany's great depression. You've all seen the one. The only difference will be an abundance of useless diplomas instead of Deutschmarks.

You've got a point there. There are too many Mickey Mouse degrees out there that are no use to anyone. What good will having a degree in David nad Victoria Beckham do you when you come to look for employment?
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