Prepare us for the workplace, say students

Posted on 16 May 2011 by The Manufacturer

A survey published by the CBI and the National Union of Students shows that both students and employers want to see a much greater focus on employability skills at universities.

The latest CBI / NUS survey asked 2,614 students a series of questions about how well their university courses had prepared them for the workplace. While 79% of responses said they chose to go to university to improve their job prospects, 57% wanted their university to do more to help them understand employability skills, such…

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