Graduates value soft skills for the future

Graduates believe that technological advancement will have a positive or very positive impact on the future of business

Employers must measure youth recruitment effectiveness

Only 15% of employers regularly use data to measure the effectiveness of their youth recruitment

Half of graduates failing to secure grad roles

Almost a third (29%) of grads are on a salary of less than £20,000 six months after graduation

Graduates willing to back out of job offers

Almost a third of those seeking placements have already withdrawn from an offer

TEF and the implications for employers

TEF (the Teaching Excellence Framework) should help universities create more work-ready graduates

Degree apprenticeships risk becoming the “preserve of the privileged”

One in four parents from the highest-paid social groups are familiar with degree apprenticeships, compared to just one in 10 from lower socio-economic backgrounds

A young worker's view: How it feels to graduate in 2017

In a tough jobs market, graduates can end up feeling that getting work experience and starting their careers is a catch-22 scenario

Students prefer to work for living wage employers

The living wage in London is currently £9.75 per hour, and £8.45 per hour outside of the capital

Recruiting during 'back to school' period most effective

The Autumn of a student's final year is thought to be the best time to find top candidates

UK facing homegrown workforce exodus

Migration and retirement have underpinned a drop in the size of the UK-born workforce since 2016

Introduce a transition year for young people

How many of us knew exactly what we wanted to do for a career at the age of 16,18, or even 21?

More graduates feeling underemployed

There has been a marked increase in the number feeling underutilised in the last two years