Author Archives: Lilian

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Students are willing to work for little to secure the perfect grad job.

National research reveals that almost all students are prepared to fill unpaid or minimum wage positions to secure themselves a graduate job. Read More »

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Average graduate salary shows increase after three years of stagnancy.

The summer edition of Association of Graduate Recruiters’ survey brings new hope for recent graduates with anticipated higher rises to starting salaries than predicted earlier this year. Read More »

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Students weigh up the pros and cons of public sector jobs

Recent research by totaljobs reveals that 2012 points to a further decline in employee morale in the public sector. Read More »

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Students remain uninspired by maths as teaching pool shrinks.

Research by National Numeracy suggests that people’s negative attitudes when it comes to maths, stem from school’s and teacher’s inability to inspire individuals. Read More »

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Apprenticeships on par with degrees may be introduced – What will the impact be on university applications?

The government is considering introducing new apprenticeships at level 6 and 7 which would be equivalent to honours and masters degrees respectively. Read More »

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Graduate employers criticised for prioritising six universities.

Universities Minister, David Willets, has criticised graduate employers for recruitment habits that may discriminate students coming from less prestigious institutions. Read More »

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Prospective teachers face further screening under education overhaul

Prospective teachers will undergo new screening to check they are suitable for the classroom for the first time this year, blocking unsuitable candidates at the first hurdle. Read More »

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Skill shortages are still a huge problem in Britain’s key industries.

Research findings suggest that half of Britain’s key industries believe their sector is suffering from skill shortages and only expect matters to become worse. Read More »

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Students are four times more career focussed after their first year of university

The latest Student and Graduate Career Confidence Report from Milkround results shows that less than one fifth of graduates had considered their career before starting university. Read More »

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UK University applications fall as students are deterred by rising fees.

Latest figures show that demand for degree courses across the UK is down by almost 9% overall in the last year. Read More »

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