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Nijojo
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yes. That's crap.
I'm a nursing student at age 27. I'm in the top 10 of my class in age. Scary. We have someone in her fifties as well. My preceptor nurse went back to school at age 50 to get his BSN (RN). I met a guy that was 67 going to school for a degree in social work. Found his passion at last.
That's a terrible thing to tell you. Don't let anyone discourage you, especially regarding age. go for what you want and tell that person where they can put it! |
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baby_face_paris
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Never. It is a life-long process. |
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Gypsy
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Absolutely. 35 is young. And there is no age when you can stop learning. Absolute discrimination. |
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Happy Murcia
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Yes I would say it`s discrimination and totally out of order. A friend of my wife`s has just done a degree at nearly 50......You can do a degree at any age........... |
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blondeqtpie13
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Education is never irrevelant. I'd file a complaint. |
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Glen
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Education is always relevant, so I'd say the age at which it is no longer so is death.
It's a bit difficult to understand what exactly you're asking. If you were denied employment or advancement and the reason given is your age, you may have a cause of action.
As others have mentioned, we're not sure what DWP is or how/why it's germaine to your question. If you feel you are the victim of illegal discrimination, then you should seek out legal counsel. |
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bikashroy9
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Age is not a deciding factor in this regard. There s no such age when education or for that matter learning is irrelevant.Learning is a process that goes on till the last day of our existence on this globe. |
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willow glitter
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yes, i'm 37 and will be continuing with a degree next september |
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Scouse
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I would say it is a sign of incredible stupidity by the Civil Servant with one proviso. What is the continuing degree subject? |
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shevek_v
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Having gone back into full time education in my thirties I would definitely say that this is age discrimination.
Education is relevant at all ages. When I went to university there was a fellow mature student of 58. Made me feel quite the young whippersnapper!
However, Government policy seems to be that if it is not obviously "vocational" then public finance will not be forthcoming for continuing education. |
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Gotcha
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I certainly think it is relevant. I did my Masters at 47. |
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old know all
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Yes. Make an official complaint. |
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franky225
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Silly Cow !!
Go for it girl and don't forget to make a FORMAL complaint about this lady at the DWP.
She needs to be stopped before she opens her ill informed, ignorant mouth again. |
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waldo_mcginty
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Sounds like a case of "computer says no".
At 35 you still have time to get a degree and use it as an entry into a career of at least 15 if not more years.If you have not doen it already why not apply for your preferred course then get a student loan and top it up as neccessary with whatever you can get hold of.
Go for it ! |
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Mouse
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cheeky b**ch if anything she needs an education in manners, take no notice of her you go for it, and good on you :-) |
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Nova .*
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that is age discrimination.
at ANY age you should be able to pursue an education... you dont have to be 18 to want to get a good career! x
p.s. life expectancy is getting higher and higher. 35 is no longer old, no where near it, most arent even married or with children at that age!
you have a long long life ahead of you inwhich you will WANT and NEED a good education to pursue a good career.
this person is obviously an idiot, and you should make a formal complaint.
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WHY DID I GET A THUMBS DOWN? |
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Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄ƷJamieƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ
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what is DWP? I would say maybe age dicrimination |
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gobonzzo
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I would not say it is age discrimination, i would say it is stupid. You could be 85 years old and still be pursuing educational goals. When you give up learning new things you are dead. |
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shep6965
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Absolutely! You are never too old to learn and when you think about it, don't we learn something new every day?
Whoever said that to you is an idiot and needs reporting for her crass remarks. Good luck with getting your degree!
PS. I've been in travel for many years but on the tour operations side. I have just got a job on the retail side so I'm having to learn new things. I'm 68 this year!!!!!! |
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LadyMoonlight!!
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Stupid bint! How can she say that?
I'm 36 and going back to college in September to do a PGCE part time. I'm hoping it will enable me to get some teaching work and earn more money.
Just because she didn't bother to educate herself past school level doesn't mean that everyone should follow her example.
Like most civil servants she's probably being paid a very good wage and lots of perks for being useless. Working for the Government is the only way you can be lazy and inept and not get sacked!!! |
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ALAN R
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Idiocy is not age discrimination her oppinion means nothing , she is probably jealous because she has no qualifications and no chance of getting a better job than she has . |
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maca
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i still remember my driving instructor too many moons ago to remember how long??? he said never forget you are always learning, my teacher at school also said a very similar thing to the whole class not long before we finished and went into the big wide world so perhaps that answerer's your question? |
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DIXIE
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No it sounds more like class discrimination
Do you mean can you avoid being refused unemployment benefit because you are in full time education or required to work then that is a question of the DWP's own regulations
So ask for the basis for her saying it, She is probably right and it is not her fault she is just applying rules made by someone else |
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After reading your previous posts, i think you have totally misunderstood the woman fromthe DWP,and are constantly on a witch hunt against them anyway. |
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trigga1uk
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well you may be retraining for a new career, nothing wrong with that. Just as long as you are not one of these 'academics' that spend their life getting degrees but probably cant even wire a plug. |
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Clive
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While relevant to you as long as you still have your mental faculties, additional academic achievement is likely to be of little relevance to your future career. A potential employer is mainly interested in your recent achievements in work. Unless directly relevant and building upon your existing job related skills, a recently acquired degree will be only of peripheral interest to an employer.
Most higher education is heavily subsidised so you would be studying primarily for your own gratification rather than to benefit society. |
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the swanky bastard!
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she might have a point!? |
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americanfreeman
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not at all
at 35 experience is more important than education |
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