English Literature, like Nietszche's God, the dodo, Queen Anne and mutton, is dead. It will almost certainly come to nothing. Even in New Labour's new millennium, not every young person will go to university. Not surprising, perhaps. Canonical literature is my bread and butter.
Difficulty is the point.
Both of these handy subjects are taught in American schools. They would be a much more valuable addition to the young Briton's syllabus than media studies. It is not all that easy to master basic roadside repairs. Nor is it easy to get your fingers up to 50 wpm. All three skills have their lifelong uses.