Vince Cable: university degrees 'superfluous to many jobs

By Graeme Paton. The Business Secretary criticises a rise in the number of standard occupations such as nursing that now require a degree, saying top-level qualifications are often 'superfluous'.  A sharp rise in the number of jobs that require a degree as a minimum entry requirement has led to “qualification inflation”, according to Vince Cable.
The Business Secretary warned that large numbers of students were being forced to gain university degrees even though they were “superfluous” to many careers such as nursing and accountancy. More...