Traditionally parents have preached the great benefits of a qualification so their children won't be blown around by harsh economic winds and consigned to menial occupations. But that's changing - at least regarding university degrees.
More than half of US job postings no longer require a degree, registered apprenticeships have more than doubled in a decade. Here, university enrolments have swung sharply in recent years with high student debt deterring school leavers, among other factors.
Dr Jarrod Haar is a Professor of Management and Māori Business at Massey University. He joins Jim to discuss how universities might have to change tack to cater to the changing needs of society.
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