Graduates Remain Amongst UK’s Most Employable

94% of Cardiff University graduates are in employment, study or both within six months of graduating, according to new figures. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

The latest Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education figures, show the percentage of full-time first degree leavers in 2014/15 who were employed, studying or both at 94.1%. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Whilst slightly down on the previous year (95.5%) the figure shows Cardiff University remains above the UK (93.9%), England (93.8%) and Wales (93.2%) average. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

“Yet again these figures prove that Cardiff University graduates are highly sought after by employers and equipped with the right skills for further study,” according to the University’s Pro Vice-Chancellor, Student Experience & Academic Standards, Professor Patricia Price. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

“Our continued strength is testimony to our loyal and dedicated academic workforce and our commitment to providing our students with the skills they need for the workplace. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

“Turning theory into practical application and providing experience of the working world are important facets of preparing our graduates for life outside of education. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

“Advice is also available on work placements, internships, work experience and opportunities to enhance their CVs and broaden their horizons. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

“As a result, we remain highly regarded by employers and have an excellent graduate employment record with students finding employment or entering further training,” she added. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​