However, according to teen magazine Future-Mag, 54% of graduates say they’d think again about choosing university as the best way to find a job.
If you don’t fancy another three years of study, can’t face the debt, or didn’t get the results you were expecting, don’t worry. There are plenty of routes into careers that that don’t require you to have a degree.
Here are some top jobs you can do without a degree:
Here are some top jobs you can do without a degree:
8. Public Relations officer:Pay 18,000 to 90,000
The Lowdown: Public relations (PR) officers manage an organisation's public image and reputation. Youmight get involved inplanning PR campaigns,monitoring and reacting to the public and media,writing and editing press releases, speeches, newsletters, leaflets, brochures and websites,creating content on social mediamuch more.
Getting there: Thereis no set entry route to become a public relationsofficerbut it may be useful to do a relevant subjectat college,like a Foundation Certificate in Marketing.
You can work towards this role by doing a public relations assistant higher apprenticeship.
Entry requirements: You'll usually need:4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A levels, or equivalent, for a higher or degree apprenticeship Photo: pexels.com