Hi,
I'm currently applying for new jobs. There have been a few positions come up that specify "educated to degree level" without necessarily requiring the degree to be job relevant, just to have that level of education.
A few years back I was working my way through a self funded degree with the OU, after the tuition fee rises, I couldn't afford to continue and ended up leaving with a diploma of He. In hindsight I should of probably got a loan to complete the last bit, but ho hum, I made what I thought was the right decision at the time.
I'm looking at jobs similar to my role that have the "degree" requirement, and I wonder whether I should bother applying or not. I'm nearly but not quite there in terms of the education requirement, but I would have over a decade of experience in the field.
FWIW, my dip subject isnt related to my current job role, but so many jobs just have that " hold a degree" requirement. Even if your degree is in psychology and you were applying for an admin post.
I just wondered whether I'm likely to be considered for these types of jobs if I have a dip (ie 2/3 of a degree) and 10+ years job related experience. Or would it just be a massive waste of everyone's time?