On Sat, 25 Jun 2016 17:23:25 +0100, Archibald Tarquin Blenkinsopp
wrote:

Last time I went back to the same school the entrance was filled with
recent graduates photos.

Graduates in what and where from? Remember these days any tin pot
college calls itself a "university", they have "graduates" but quite
likely not at degree level.

Also you *have* to be in employment, further education, or training
from "school leaving age" of 16. Real employment is a bit tricky at
16/17 as you aren't an "adult", so there are restrictions and all
manner of obligations employing a "minor" brings along. So as a 16
year old you don't have much choice but to be an apprentice, go to
6th Form and A levels or into "training" at what would have been the
local poly or technical college but is now a "university".

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Cheers
Dave.