University offers degree in bed-selling
A university in High Wycombe is offering degrees in bed-selling in partnership with a bed retailer.
Buckinghamshire New University is offering a retail management foundation degree in selling beds, mixing academic and work-based learning.
The two-year course is much like the “McDonald’s A-Level”, which incorporates the company’s existing training package, except this will be a recognised academic qualification.
Buckinghamshire New University vice-chancellor Ruth Farwell said: “Whilst we recognise the impetus behind the decision to allow companies such as McDonald’s to award their own qualifications, we believe it is better for employers to partner with universities in initiatives such as this one.”
Dreams founder Mike Clare added: “The university’s pragmatic approach and understanding of the challenges we face has enabled us to launch a development programme which will enable staff to continue their education whilst also focusing on their careers.”
The course started last month, and Dr Farwell says: “It fits perfectly with the government’s drive for greater participation in higher education and the need to enhance the skills of the nation.”
An independent review of the nation’s skill requirements in 2006 argued that there was a significant need to increase the proportion of workers with degree level skills.
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