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Monthly digest of the latest developments in higher education, student issues and the graduate labour market.
The last few months have witnessed the publication of reports examining PhD trends, the impact of tuition fees, widening participation, and the marketisation of higher education were published, while Durham University unveiled a new scholarship and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council announced funding for doctoral training. In employment, the Association of Graduate Recruiters published its Winter Review, as well as a briefing paper looking at the business benefits of graduate schemes, and various law firms announced that they were asking their trainee solicitors for 2009 to defer their training contracts.
The last few months have witnessed the publications of the results of the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, a review of the Schwartz Report on higher education admissions, and demand for higher education. In employment, the Higher Education Statistics Agency launched its latest survey tracking the careers of graduates three and half years after they left higher education, and Manchester Metropolitan University unveiled a new-look Legal Practice Course.
Reports into research careers, part-time study in higher education, and internationalisation in higher education were published this month, and a new degree in childhood practice has been launched. On the student front, a student leadership initiative was unveiled, and the National Union of Students published a report examining student experiences. In employment, reform of the Legal Practice Course (LPC) was announced.
This month witnessed the publication of reports examining knowledge exchange in higher education, strategically important subjects, careers guidance as a means of supporting workforce development, and private higher education provision were published, while the Higher Education Careers Services Unit unveiled a study into postgraduate study trends. On the student front, this year’s Sodexho/Times Higher Education Student Lifestyle Survey was published, while in employment, HEFCE unveiled research into graduates’ early careers and a study by the Council for Industry and Higher Education released a study arguing that UK graduates are missing out on international jobs.
This month witnessed the Higher Education Policy Institute publish a paper looking at a national bursary scheme for higher education, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) unveiled its latest Education at a Glance survey, and the opening of University Centre Milton Keynes was announced. In employment, this year’s Times Top 100 Graduate Employers Survey was published, and NHS Yorkshire and Humber is teaming up with Graduates Yorkshire to launch a new website for graduates looking to work in the health sector.
This month witnessed the publication of reports looking at tuition fees and higher education in Europe were published, while on the student front, Natwest, Push.co.uk and National Union of Students published research into student debt. In employment news, it was revealed that graduate unemployment fell between 2005/06 and 2006/07, research contending there is no evidence of graduate oversupply was published, and it was announced that the Police Service may be unveiling a graduate scheme in a bid to recruit more senior officers.
This month saw the publication of reports examining university admissions, challenges and opportunities facing the UK higher education sector, and teacher training. The Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR), meanwhile, published its latest graduate salary and vacancy review, the latest recruitment report for the Fast Stream was published, and the winners of the 2008 AGR Awards were announced.
This month saw the publication of higher education performance indicators and a study into widening participation in higher education by the National Audit Office. It was also announced that University College London has opened a campus in Australia and global information services company Experian announced the creation of a new graduate recruitment programme.
This month saw the publication of a paper looking at the impact of the Bologna Process on the UK, and the Sutton Trust published a report arguing that there are relatively few comprehensive schools sending significant numbers to the UK’s most prestigious universities. Various City law firms, meanwhile, announced salary rises, Virgin Atlantic became a member of the Association of Graduate Recruiters and the Confederation of British Industry published a study into business priorities for education and skills.
In March and April, various consultations, including one looking at making the UK the world’s leading centre of innovation and another reviewing links between businesses and universities were published. The Higher Education Policy Institute published a paper examining funding higher tuition fees. Research published in March by Incomes Data Services predicted an increase in graduate recruitment, and the Association of Graduate Recruiters announced a new membership scheme for small and medium-sized enterprises.
December 2007/January/February 2008
The last few months have seen the announcement of a rise in the number of students accepted on to higher education courses, pincreases in student enrolments, plus the publication of research into student finance arrangements. Reports investigating access to and participation in higher education, student retention, ethnicity and gender in higher education were published, while on the student front, research into fees and bursaries was unveiled. The Association of Graduate Recruiters has published its anticipations for the graduate recruitment market in 2008, and various developments also occurred in the legal sector. A study into the Teach First training programme has also been published.
In October, a review into the honours classification system was published, while November saw the publication of research examining the contribution that universities can make towards development in their regions. The Royal Bank of Scotland’s Student Living Index was released in November, as was research into student living costs. In employment, career progression of graduates and destinations of graduates from Scottish institutions were published, a number of graduate recruitment schemes were announced and there were various developments in the legal sector.
This month saw the publication of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development latest Education at a Glance survey, and research into university admissions, student experiences, trends in higher education, and the value of education to the UK economy. The third National Student Survey was also published, and plans to split the Legal Practice Course (LPC) into two separate components were also approved this month. In employment, an initiative aimed at improving attitudes to IT careers and education was unveiled, and the Scottish Government announced the creation of a university entrepreneurship programme.
This month witnessed the publication of an international comparison of student retention and the future sustainability of higher education in the UK. The University of Cumbria was launched, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) called for the introduction of bursaries of £1,000 for undergraduates taking science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) while research from The Children’s Mutual revealed a rise in study costs for various professions. Studies focussing on working students, graduate debt and student living costs were published, while on the employment front, the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) provided an overview of the destinations of graduates from 2005/06.
In this month’s news, figures from the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) showed continued rise in HE applicant numbers were announced, as were the ninth set of UK higher education performance indicators. A new student support package was unveiled, while Lloyds TSB published research claiming that a third of students were staying at home to avoid debt. July 2007 also witnessed the publication of the Association of Graduate Recruiters’ latest salaries and vacancies review, the NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme took ‘Best of the Best’ Award at the Association of Graduate Recruiters’ Annual Awards, and the latest issue of Graduate Market Trends was also published.
June 2007 witnessed the publication of studies examining the provision of Islamic Studies at English universities, use of aptitude tests in university entrance, higher education demand, and variable tuition fees in England. On the student issues front, the Student Loan Company published figures while the Royal Bank of Scotland unveiled a new account for graduates. Various surveys examining the graduate labour market were also published; they include research looking at graduates in SMEs, and Universum’s annual graduate survey, while law firm Addleshaw Goddard unveiled an innovative graduate recruitment tool.
May 2007 saw the publication of research into accelerated degrees, funding systems, the financial sustainability of higher education, classification of degrees, and employer engagement in higher education. This year's UK Graduate Careers Survey and Trendence's UK Graduate Recruitment Review were also published this month, while a number of law firms announced salary rises for their trainee solicitors. A study examining students’ perceptions of work experience also made the headlines.
April 2007 saw a number of developments in the graduate labour market. The government announced the creation of a new scheme allowing international students to remain in the UK after graduation, while the latest Civil Service Fast Stream recruitment report was also published. Progress on widening participation within the barristers’ profession was also reported, and an Indian IT firm is planning to hire UK graduates. Higher education developments include funding announcements for Welsh HE, increases in higher education participation and in higher education applicant numbers. On the student front, rises in international student enrolments were revealed.
- Website to help students find bursaries launched
- Bar Council unveils widening participation package
- The economic benefits of a degree
- Skillfast-UK tackles support for design graduates
- Firm-tailored education slow to persuade top law firm students
- Queen Margaret awarded uni status
- Businesses missing out on huge pool of graduate talent
- What Do Graduates Do? 2007
- Graduates in the workplace - Does a degree add value?
- Work experience ‘boosts earnings’
- Review of widening participation activities published
- Coventry launches e-music degree
- Student support reaches new high
- Sainsbury’s scheme aims to boost numbers of food science experts
- Edinburgh launches £350 million funding drive
- NatWest Student Money Matters Survey
- Graduate skills and recruitment in the City
- Infosys launches graduate recruitment scheme
- First Direct offers foundation degrees for employees
- Part-time provision in higher education
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