Tag Archives: Graduates

More graduates feeling under-used According to the UK University Graduate Employment Study, by Accenture Strategy, 71% of recent graduates feel under appreciated and under-used in their graduate-level role. The study surveyed 1,001 students graduating from university in 2017 and entering the job market, it marked an 11% rise form the same study conducted in 2015.… Continue reading →

Graduates changing career plans because of Brexit uncertainty Almost a quarter of graduates are changing their career plans due to Brexit according to research from Korn Ferry Hay Group. – Graduates, Brexit and Beyond, seen exclusively by HR magazine, surveyed 500 graduates, and found that in the UK 24% have altered their plans as a… Continue reading →

Ban unpaid internships that last longer than four weeks New research has found that Internships have doubled since 2010 as the number of graduates in high skilled jobs continues to fall into long-term decline. The survey, from IPPR, shows internships are on the rise in the UK’s most competitive sectors and are now a ‘must have’… Continue reading →

__       The shift in employers perceptions of apprenticeships has been a theme of the changing business world over the past few years. Apprentices are now, for many, more employable than graduates. This fact means many young people are favouring this route into their chosen profession over a degree.     They more… Continue reading →

_ _ _ In response to the new apprenticeship levy coming into effect this April, many employers are going to rebrand existing graduate programmes into apprenticeships to ensure they can claim the payroll tax that they would be entitled to. In a pole by BPP Professional Education of leading organisations in engineering, financial services, law and accountancy,… Continue reading →