Nearly half of graduates do not think university equips them for work

Posted 28 Jan 2011

Around 44 per cent of graduates polled in a new online survey by totaljobs.com think that university did not equip them for the world of work.

Another 43 per cent stated that they would not take the same course again and 24 per cent would not recommend university to current a-level students.

This could suggest that university is not the best option for everyone and some may like to take an alternative route into employment.

One such option could be a TEFL course, which can cost from as little as £149. These courses qualify people to teach English abroad.

Mike Fetters, graduate director at the job site, said: "The reality is that as a country we haven't been very good at creating graduates that are specialised in areas that employers are demanding."

The poll also found that 38 per cent of those surveyed have been on jobseeker's allowance since leaving university and 37 per cent of these have done so for more than six months.

Earlier this week, the Office for National Statistics revealed that the unemployment rate among graduates has doubled in a decade.

By Abigail Parris
 

Category: Teaching and Learning