GRADUATES REGRET NOT STARTING WORK EARLIER - PA Life Feature
A quarter of those leaving university wish they had explored other alternatives to higher education after entering the working world without the experience needed and with unexpectedly growing debts, according to a new study.
The research from Qube Learning revealed that many across the country may be choosing the subjects or universities unsuited for their futures, while some may not have needed to attend uni at all.
The biggest issue most graduates faced when leaving education was the surprising debt, with many complaining they either paid too much or felt like they wasted their time by studying unnecessarily for a job where experience would be more valuable. Around half of graduates end up working in a job position achievable through training or apprenticeship schemes, and around one in two students agree their current job isn’t even related to their degree.
“It’s natural for a lot of graduates to finish their degrees expecting to jump on the career ladder almost immediately, but this is often far from the truth,” said Joe Crossley, Business Development Director at Qube Learning. ““Many students feel the pressure to achieve a high grade otherwise they feel they risk being unemployable but when they finally secure a job, their qualification becomes redundant.”