Why should your child go to university?

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1. Those with a higher education qualification are likely to earn around 50 per cent more on average than those without one.

2. Graduate unemployment is around half that of non-graduates.

3. Graduates get a wider choice of jobs in their chosen career with a higher education qualification

4. The skills developed while working for a higher education qualification will prove invaluable in later life, no matter what they choose to do. Some courses offer international exchanges and workplace placements, providing valuable employment experience.

5. As well as developing educational knowledge your children will also discover a lot more about themselves as they meet new friends and enjoy a new range of social activities. University is a place where many students experience true independence for the first time.

6. Students benefit from a huge range of discounts on everything from travel and cinema tickets to magazine subscriptions and entrance fees. Handy if they want to keep down their expenses.

7. It's fun, there are loads of clubs, societies, events and parties going on. The years spent a university are a time when great friendships are forged too.

8. Tutors, student groups and new friends provide an excellent support network for the time they spend at university and beyond.

9. It's an investment in your child's future, helping them to get ahead.