Students face a "perilous way of life"...

Just when your thoughts were on getting your exam results and moving into the next stage of your studies, a warning about making sure you can manage your debt comes from Nigel Boobier, an insolvency practitioner with Osborne Clarke in Bristol. He does mention the fact that many students do not have the skills necessary to manage their finances when they go onto study and can get into financial difficulties. Read more on what he says here http://www.yeovilexpress.co.uk/search/4545424.Students_face_a__perilous_way_of_life_/
In fairness there is help available to guide students in this area, both beforehand in various publications and information but also during the induction week and at the freshers fair support for managing your finances is offered. It might sound boring but it is worth checking on the basics and make sure your budgeting skills and financial ability is equal to the task. Don't forget our very own publication Your Way Forward has an excellent Budgeting exercise on page 20 ! (If you haven't seen it yet contact your nearest Connexions office for a copy)