Disabled Graduates holding their own in the Graduate Labour Market

Each year, the AGCAS (Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services) Disability Task Group produces a report on the first destinations of disabled graduates nationally.

This year's report, (based on data collected from the 2009/10 cohort) indicates a certain level of stability returning to the graduate labour market following last year's downturn.

Key findings from the report include:

• The proportion of both disabled and non-disabled graduates entering employment rose clearly this year with the rate of increase for disabled graduates slightly higher than for their non disabled peers.
• Unemployment levels decreased for both groups with the rate of decrease marginally greater for disabled graduates.
• The proportion of graduates entering 'graduate level' employment improved this year, with, for the first time, higher proportions of disabled graduates in graduate level employment than non-disabled graduates.

For more information on the key findings, and access to the full report follow the link below:
http://www.agcas.org.uk/articles/486-First-career-destinations-of-disabled-graduates-research-published