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Engineering graduates ‘highly employable’
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30/10/2008
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A new report released this week found engineering and technology graduates to be highly employable, with 62% entering full time employment after leaving university compared to 58% of graduates from all courses.
The report, by the Engineering and Technology Board (ETB), also found that, contrary to popular belief, nine out of ten engineering and technology graduates who enter employment, go on to work in engineering and technology related occupations.
The briefing paper “Where do Engineering Graduates go?”, based on statistics from the Higher Education Statistics Agency, also refutes the popular view that many engineering and technology graduates “go into the City”. The paper reports that only 3% of Engineering and Technology graduates go on to work in financial occupations compared to an average of 7% for all subjects.
ETB chief executive Dr John Morton said: “In these times of increasing globalisation and environmental change, engineers play an ever more vital role in the economy and society at large. This research shows that graduates understand this and that employers value their contribution. “
For the full report visit: http://www.etechb.co.uk/policy/briefing_papers.cfm
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Author
Ken Hurst
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