Sponsored Education
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 8:30 am
By April 2006, I will have had to have made a choice. I have been offered a place at the University of Durham to begin in October 2006 on a Geography course. This is somewhere I'd love to go for all sorts of reasons - the collegiate system, friends who are going there and the fact that it is 1/2 hr away from my home in Stockton-on-Tees.
However, I am also applying for a job with the Environment Agency to begin in September. This job is more than that however....
" For students who dream of putting their engineering enthusiasm to environmentally friendly ends, we’re offering the chance to join the Environment Agency’s two-year foundation degree programme. Designed specifically to strengthen our capabilities in Managing Flood Risk, the work you do combines university study with exciting, hands-on work in your local area to make a real difference to millions of people across England and Wales. And as well as gaining a well-regarded qualification, highly sought-after experience and even the chance to join our world-renowned Flood Risk Management team, you’ll personally pocket £11,000 per year. "
They work in conjunction with the Uni of West of England and it seems very good. It can lead to a Civil Engineering Degree after a further two years, either with them or presumably at another uni.
Friends, colleges, 'the uni experience' vs. no cost education, a good job
It's a bit of a dilemma...
What are peoples thoughts on any of this (or anything related)?
However, I am also applying for a job with the Environment Agency to begin in September. This job is more than that however....
" For students who dream of putting their engineering enthusiasm to environmentally friendly ends, we’re offering the chance to join the Environment Agency’s two-year foundation degree programme. Designed specifically to strengthen our capabilities in Managing Flood Risk, the work you do combines university study with exciting, hands-on work in your local area to make a real difference to millions of people across England and Wales. And as well as gaining a well-regarded qualification, highly sought-after experience and even the chance to join our world-renowned Flood Risk Management team, you’ll personally pocket £11,000 per year. "
They work in conjunction with the Uni of West of England and it seems very good. It can lead to a Civil Engineering Degree after a further two years, either with them or presumably at another uni.
Friends, colleges, 'the uni experience' vs. no cost education, a good job
It's a bit of a dilemma...
What are peoples thoughts on any of this (or anything related)?