AUT vice-chancellor cites a significant drop in international students, alongside growing inflation, economic pressures and a “buoyant employment market” as driving a proposed restructure.
Universities have not adapted their product to the changing world fast enough. The fact that they are charging for a product which does not result in a better outcome vs those who do not buy their product is not acceptable. I could have learnt all of my marketing qualification content, for free online in six months, and that was 20 years ago. Now, the quality of education available online for the softer skills such as management, marketing, commerce etc is high - but you dont' get the 'stamp of approval' at the end.
They also keep creating qualifications which serve only to benefit them not the student - outdoor adventure qualifications for example. they will never pay off with a well paid job, but my creating a qualification, it means employers think a candidate should have it. Whereas in reality, I imagine one could 'apprentice' this type of job along with many others.
Problem is, it's the worlds socially acceptable Ponzi scheme.
Universities have not adapted their product to the changing world fast enough. The fact that they are charging for a product which does not result in a better outcome vs those who do not buy their product is not acceptable. I could have learnt all of my marketing qualification content, for free online in six months, and that was 20 years ago. Now, the quality of education available online for the softer skills such as management, marketing, commerce etc is high - but you dont' get the 'stamp of approval' at the end.
They also keep creating qualifications which serve only to benefit them not the student - outdoor adventure qualifications for example. they will never pay off with a well paid job, but my creating a qualification, it means employers think a candidate should have it. Whereas in reality, I imagine one could 'apprentice' this type of job along with many others.
Problem is, it's the worlds socially acceptable Ponzi scheme.