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UK alumni jobs surpass alumni jobs by 1 million in 2020, study shows | Higher education

There are almost a million graduate jobs in the UK without qualified employees fill them out according to the report for universities that predict labor market appetite for graduates will remain strong in nearest future.

Using data from official sources, report published by Universities UK found was 15 million people with degrees or equivalent qualifications working in UK at the end of 2020 – and almost 16 million positions in managerial and professional occupations, defined as jobs for graduates.

The figures are confirmed by the data of the Organization for Economic cooperation and development, which show which is 14% so far of British workforce is overskilled for them current jobs – including graduates working in non-specialized professions more more than 27% are classified as “underqualified”, including persons without higher education holding graduate positions.

The UUK report is an attempt to counter misconceptions about graduate employment, such as that a bachelor’s degree may be of little value or that too many graduates cannot find skilled jobs.

But demand for The number of graduates has remained high during the Covid pandemic, according to the institute. for student employers. This is says room of alumni vacancies now 20% higher than before the pandemic in 2019. Vacancies for graduates expected to increase again This year compared with 2021.

Professor Steve West, UUK President and Vice Chancellor of UWE-Bristol, said: “Despite some doubts about the value of graduate skillsthis report shows this employer demand for Graduates from the UK are significant – there are more of them year on year and is likely to grow in in future.

“It is important that the UK government creates the right conditions for universities are completely support business growth and skills development for students of all ages. Be clear that means UK government must invest in stable long-term financing solution for higher education.”

Michelle Donelan, higher education minister for England, the numbers saidshow just how important higher education and skills are for Great Britain future”.

Donelan said, government “took forward major reforms in post-18 education in decade” in England. “We are committed to further improving the results of graduates and continue to drive up delivery quality highest-the quality of education for students from all walks of life of life, she said.

government’s recent proposals include an increase cost of undergraduate student loans for pupils in England, so low- and middle-income people will probably have to find £30,000. more to pay off your loans from next year.

government is an also counseling on introduction of minimum USE scores required to qualify for student loans that critics say, would pretty much stop some high school graduates from disadvantaged backgrounds, on to higher education.

UUK Report shows what number of British workers in the number of professional occupations increased by 647,200 in 2020 while those in other roles fell by 817,000 during first year of pandemic.

Stephen Isherwood, Executive Director of institute of Student employers stated: “Both in the short and long term term in demand for The number of qualified specialists will only increase. To ensure what employers can access the talent they need across the UK economy it is imperative that we continue to invest in certified talent.

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