[neverminder]

It does work in UK. I've applied to many positions in the last 5 years or so and not even once the education was brought up in any significant way. Skills/experience is what counts and smart employers know that.

[jokoon]

UK is not really europe, it's also pretty liberal compared to the rest of europe, especially compared to france.

[kuschku]

In Germany it does, too, though. I know many people in Germany and Austria in IT who have no formal education.