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25% Strippers and Lap Dancers are Students in UK

AZ — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 08:46:19 +0000

A statement form The English Collective of Prostitutes shocked with the news that British students studying in colleges and universities are approaching them to meet their expenses and to pay their student loans. And the number is growing rapidly as number of students approached them to fund their studies are double compare to last year.

University/College students are the one majorly hit with current on going economic slowdown and increase in unemployment up to 2.64million(Highest since 1992) in UK. According to stats 1.03million students are unemployed among total 2.64million unemployed people in UK.

Sarah Walker from English Collective of Prostitutes, a welfare body for sex workers, spoke to reporters, She said: “(The government) know the cuts and the austerity programmes and the removing of grants, they know when they remove those resources they know it drives women further into poverty. The way that women survive poverty is often through sex work. The government knows that and they don’t seem to care frankly.”

Sarah Walker added: “It’s right across the sex industry. With sex work, you can work for maybe one evening a week and make enough money to cover all your expenses. It’s younger students who are just starting out in university and also women who are going back trying to get a degree or increase their skills.”

According to study published last year at London University 16% of students are willing to work as prostitute to pay their studies and 11% would work for some escort agencies. Also another study published recently by Leeds University found that 25% strippers and lap-dancers are students.

Estelle Hart, A women Officer at National Union of Students, said that government should have taken action regarding this serious issue and should decrease tuition fees especially in university and graduate level education.

However, Government said it is providing 180million/year for vulnerable teenagers and also no student has to pay up-front for their studies.

Government spokesman said: “Our reforms will make the system even fairer, with more financial support and lower monthly repayments once you are in well-paid work.”

30% UK Students are using eBay and Internet for Living

AZ — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 03:35:32 +0000

A few days ago a survey by Tufin Technologies revealed that 1 in 5 UK university students is a hacker. Now another interesting Survey found that almost 30% Students in UK are earning from ebay and 36% are using online business to make their living.

These surprising figures comes as a result of a survey by vouchercodes.co.uk. According to survery 30% students are turning eBay and 36% use the internet other means to make extra cash and some are even living on these sources.

The trend for using ebay and internet business after less employment opportunities for students and also job market hit by recession. Surveys shows that undergraduates are turning to eBay, blogs and their own websites to get by even those who have part time jobs which means at least one whole day’s studying is lost to work.

Survey also showed that 7% use blogs and are adapting to affiliate marketing whilst others simply sell items on the plethora of online marketplaces available on the web.

1 in 5 UK University Students is a Hacker

AZ — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 03:33:03 +0000

We all know hacking has always been popular among students and young generation. However, the figures revealed by a survey of University students are shocking.

According to a survey conducted by Security outfit, Tufin Technologies with support from the Association of Cheif Police Officer, found that over a fifth students in UK universities had hacked at least once in their students life.

The Survey of 1,000 UK university students shows that despite only 4% of students are studying computer sciences, 37% of them had hacked Facebook accounts, 26% email accounts with 10% breaching very serious activities like shopping online etc.

More surprising for me is that 39% of hackers use their own computer, others have used public computers and networks with 32% a university machine and 23% using an internet café.

The survey also found around 84% respondents saying that hacking was wrong, but that did not stop all of them from attempting it. There was no gender bias as equal number of boys and girls attempted hacking, while 18% of the students said that hacking was an easy task.

Survey also revealed that 46% of students with social networking or email accounts became victims to hacking.

Tufin Technologies’ Vice President of Products, Marketing & Business Development, Shaul Efraim, said that more than one in three students hacked someone’s system for fun, while a quarter said they were just curious.

Speaking on the findings, Efraim said, “It is clear we have a smart new generation emerging who understand how to get around computer systems – some are doing it just for fun others with slightly more sinister intent.”

The e-crime specialist with the Association of Chief Police Officers, Deputy Chief Constable Stuart Hyde, said that hacking was illegal and it’s imperative to educate youngsters about the bad effects of hacking.

Online Business and Student Lifestyle – BBC Report

AZ — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 05:51:10 +0000

A BBC report regarding Students setting up an online business and their lifestyle. Also the living sacrifices they have to make during their students life and running a business at same time.

UK Students to Pay Higher Interest Rates in Upcoming Years

AZ — Wed, 19 May 2010 07:43:51 +0000

A group of 20 British Universities, called Russell Group, said in a report that student might be urged to repay their loans earlier and at higher interest rates.

Russell Groups, included top universities like Oxford, Cambridge and UCL, claimed that it could face significant lack of govt funding in next 2-3 years.

In the opinion of Mr. Porter, president of the National Union of Students, the young people have already paid the universities huge sums of money and should not be held responsible for the cuts in government funding. He is determined that it is the management of universities that should have anticipated the changes and prepared for it.

The Russell Group, however, is determined that it is the extremely low interest rates on student loans that impose high costs on the UK government. Therefore, they feel that measures the group proposes to take seem fair to the universities.

1 in 7 Female Students in UK has been Victim of Sexual Assault

AZ — Wed, 05 May 2010 05:27:11 +0000

According to National Union of Students (NUS) survey report, 1 in 7 female students at university in UK has been the victim of sexual assault or serious physical violence.

NUS surveyed over 2,000 female students from all around UK also found that 25% had been subjected to an unwanted sexual experience during their life at university or colleges. And only 10% of victim female students have reported the incident to police. Only 4% reported their attack to their University.

When asked why not, 50% of those who did not report to the police said they felt ashamed or embarrassed, while 43% thought they were “to blame for the violence committed against them”.

Indeed, as described by Olivia Bailey, NUS National Women’s Officer, results are very “disturbing” and describe the report as a “wake-up call”.

Bailey said: “Not enough is being done to encourage women students to report all instances of assault or harassment to their institutions or to the police. students must be left in “no doubt that such behavior will not be tolerated.”

Sandra Horley OBE, of the domestic violence charity Refuge, said: “It is vital that universities create an environment where women feel confident to speak out against abuse. Female students need to know where they can seek help, and must feel sure that their reports will be taken seriously. Women have the right to enjoy university life, focus on their studies and plan for their futures, without fear of intimidation of violence”.

YUSU Women’s Officer, Charlotte Philips, stated: “This report highlights the need for greater provisions, and crucially greater awareness of the existing provisions on campuses. We will work with the welfare team to create a greater awareness of services such as Nightline and the Open Door Team, whilst discussing with local authorities the potential of local specialist provisions for those who experience sexual assault or rape. We are planning an ‘End Violence Against Women’ campaign in the Autumn Term in which intends to help clarify people’s understanding of the boundaries of consent”.

Video Guide to New UK Student Visa Based on “Point-Based System” [Video]

AZ — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:58:22 +0000

Recently UK introduced new visa policies for Foreign students based on “point-based system”. Here is a cool video i found which can guide in detail foreign students to make them familiar with new UK student visa policies. For further information you can visit to UK Visa Guide

UK Introduces More Strict Rules for International Students

AZ — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:09:32 +0000

Foreign students from outside Europe who want to come to the UK to study must meet the highest standards of entry. The new regulations will ensure that students studying below grade level have limited capacity to work in the UK and that his office can not work in the UK.

The new measures for students affect Vincentian nationals wishing to come to Britain to study include:

01- Restriction of the courses of low-level (A levels and equivalent) to only the most trusted institutions;

02- A student studying under the first degree level or foundation degree course can only work 10 hours during term time;
03- The prohibition of lead in office for anyone studying a course in less than six months, and

04- The prohibition of the dependents of any of inferior course to study a foundation degree or level of work-will face the withdrawal of the United Kingdom if it is to do it.

In addition, new measures include:
05- The prohibition of foreign students studying courses below college level that includes a job – unless the course is being provided by a university, college or training provider that has the status of “high confidence sponsor ‘ ;

06- A requirement for students to demonstrate their English language ability by passing an examination approved safety – This applies to all students below (the foundation) grade level, including those who come to study the English language, and

07- The introduction of stricter criteria for the definition of providers of courses that count as “very confidence of the sponsors of foreign students. It is expected that all publicly funded universities and colleges will be highly reliable.

The UK authorities should ensure that there is a quick but rigorous to ensure that private training schools also can obtain that status as soon as possible.

These changes are part of a radical overhaul of the system of students who started last year. From March 2009 the British government has demanded that all foreign students to be sponsored by a school approved by the Border Agency UK, and to prove they can support themselves while in the UK before being granted a visa.

Also since March, any college or university that wishes to international students must be accredited and licensed.

Life on campus – Oxford Brookes University [Videos]

AZ — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:54:38 +0000

What do you want from your university?

Oxford Brookes University – A Great Place to be a Student

Oxford Brookes University – Excellent Facilities

Oxford Brookes Academic Offering

Oxford Brookes Students’ Union Representation DVD

Oxford Brookes University: A mental note

Students Moving Back with Parents after Graduation to Reduce Expenses

AZ — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:12:09 +0000

Charlotte Andrews, 22, moved home after graduating from the University of Chichester, with a degree in studies of the media last year. She waitresses for four months before finding work experience in a public relations agency in London. “I did not want to stay in Chichester and I knew I wanted to work in London, so it was cheaper to live and travel with my parents because I could not afford to go out on my own,” he said.

She now has a job to earn £ 17,500 a year as assistant public relations account, but lives at home in Epsom, Surrey, and pays £ 200 a month in rent to his mother and father who are responsible for all meals , washing and ironing. “I pay for my car and my phone. Once the rent and bills have come and have a social life that there is not much. This year I found my feet, but next year I will start putting money each month and, finally, I want to go out and get my own place. ”

Charlotte thinks it will be able to leave in 2011. “That gives me a couple of years to save.”

She has a good relationship with their parents, but it was difficult to adjust at first, after college. “Sometimes I am sure that bother them, but that’s like any other child”.

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