Supporting Philosophy, Theology,
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Student Employability Profiles: Rationale
General Information
- Pre-university students can be influenced heavily by stereotype impressions of a subject (too hard, too theoretical, not taught at A-level, does not lead to a job, only leads to a narrow range of jobs etc.) and this can skew applications away from subjects that may well suit study.
- Pressures and short term considerations mean that many undergraduates face a challenge in committing to personal skills development.
- On graduation, a significant percentage of students in many subjects choose careers not related to their course of study and a knowledge of their own employability skills can facilitate transition.
- Some 60% of graduates leave their first job after less than three years and this suggests that improvements in matching graduates to first jobs would improve retention. Through enabling students to make better informed initial choices, the rate of attrition might be reduced.
- As higher education continues to expand and the impact of widening participation and diversity policies grows, employers need practical tools to help them recruit and train staff cost effectively.