But the % of former blue collar workers who have the interest and can go though the academic requirements is small (and most of that cohort today go to Uni). F

But the % of former blue collar workers who have the interest and can go though the academic requirements is small (and most of that cohort today go to Uni). For example the requirements to go on my technician course in the UK back in the day required 6 O levels (exams taken at 16) for the Bank only 4. Ok it was a specialized for the local industry themo fluids one.