AQ - Saved me half an hour typing it out myself..
Would I if I were 18 again? - Yes. Would they have me? - No chance. At least not with the standard of education with which I left comprehensive in 1977.
I can understand why those who shot for and attained a higher standard might now consider that under the same circumstances they would choose a different route, but imagine how many of todays youth who's attainment lagged potential (read me...) have no (or at least a limited) outlet that will teach them how to be men, educate them and set them on the right path. You probably need 10 GCSE's to be a cook. Well, you might if they still existed as a trade!