Job Prospects are still better for graduates than 16-18 year old job seekers -

Despite worrying employment figures, job prospects are still better for graduates than those of 16-18 year old job seekers -

AGCAS President, Anne-Marie Martin, said:

"A degree alone is not a passport into a graduate job and it isn't right for everyone, but to compete internationally, the UK needs a more educated, skilled and flexible workforce.

Consequently, the job prospects of graduates - and especially those who take advantage of some of the many opportunities both within and outside the curriculum to gain experience and learn relevant skills - are much rosier than those of 16 and 18 year old job seekers, and look certain to remain so.

However, we need to make sure that prospective and current students have access to genuinely helpful information and advice when making career and course choices. And, we need to ensure that all young people develop their employability skills alongside their subject knowledge."