Part of the problem, which I touched on in my previous post, is that graduates expect a higher salary. I've interviewed for many junior helpdesk engineers. I can get someone with a years basic experience for £18-£20k. When I ask graduates with no experience what their salary expectations are...
I assuming, or indeed hoping, that some of your comments have been a bit tongue in cheek. I have three children - one academic, two not so much - and two of them are already starting to think about what they want to do after GCSEs and A Levels. There is no way I'd pressure them to go to Uni. If...