Student juries deliver their verdicts - placements are the way forward!
The findings of a number of recent student focus groups - organised by the government to “account on problems in higher education that students want to see resolved” – have been announced.
Significantly, for RateMyPlacement, the focus groups have highlighted a growing concern amongst students regarding employability issues. Many fear that having a degree is not going to be enough to secure good graduate employment, and that they’ll be forced into postgraduate study at further expense.
The findings also highlight that students would like to see more emphasis on career guidance and graduate opportunities, including a “more systematic approach to work placements” and internships.
Hopefully the government will be taking notice of these findings and encouraging more students than ever before to partake in placements and internships!
