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2ND DEC 2008
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Today's teens are Independent and Future-focused. Students certainly come under this category.
 New poll hails the era of the IF generation:Today’s teens are Independent & Future-focused Today’s teens are independent, in-control decision-makers, with long-term plans & budgets. According to a poll released today, four out of five teenagers have given serious thought to what job they want to be doing in five years time, with over three-quarters knowing where they want to be in life and what they want to have achieved in the same timeframe. The poll of 1,000 16-19 year olds, identified that 95% of respondents have taken some action to achieve these goals, whether that be choosing particular A-levels or courses, undertaking relevant work experience, becoming involved in a particular hobby, or making the right contacts.Higher Education Minister Bill Rammell said: “It is heartening to see young people planning ahead and taking control of their lives. We are determined to help ensure young people realise their goals. Our new student financial package is designed so that everyone with the ability and desire has the opportunity to continue with Higher Education. “No one should be deterred from following their dream because of concerns around the financial aspects of entering university or a lack of understanding of the financial support package.”Half of the young people surveyed currently work out a budget to help them manage how they spend their cash while nearly three-quarters plan in advance and save up when they know they will need money for a particular reason.71% feel in control of their life, with a similar number claiming to feel independent. However, 41% want more say in how they run their own life from what they eat to where they study to how they spend their cash. In particular, nearly half of young people would like more control over their money (46%).The Government is hoping that the financial support package will help these teens be more independent. Under the new package, available from September 2006, students don’t pay a penny for fees or loans until they’re in work and earning more than £15,000, and even then on an average graduate starting salary of £18,000, they could be paying as little as £5.19 per week. Non-repayable grants have also been re-instated, enabling students to make their own choices as to their studies without having to worry about the financial impact on their parents or their future earnings.
For more information visit www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance
All statistics sourced from poll of 1,000 16 – 19 years olds carried out by CAG in December 2005, commissioned by the Department for Education and Skills.
Provided by The Student Zone (United Kingdom) |
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