I am not against university education, I believe its the best way to educate in areas such as doctors, medicine, etc.. The problem is Labour under Tony Blair thought it was I great idea to send pretty much everyone, which now means the degree has became less “important” as everyone has one. Unfortunately not everyone can have a “high paid job”.
Look, I absolutely did awful at school which I regret and is my own fault – I did so bad I wouldn't even be allowed to get into a uni. However I now run a web design business making money, while others get in 30k-40k of debt and have not even started there adult working life.
I believe its morally wrong that everyone has to get into all this debt, before they have even started work. Most jobs don't need a degree, employers just want them now because well.. they might aswell as they are so “available”.
I personally would rather employ someone who has gone out there dealt with customers, done the jobs others deem as “a poor persons job” and have the passion and interest. I cant stand these people who come in with all these bits of paper with masters degrees or whatever they are and demand a good wage straight away. I could easily get someone with a so called “degree” but many of them have never done a proper days work in their life. I would rather train someone up who's had experience doing hard-work.