Graduates: Employment

Innovation, Universities and Skills written question – answered at on 26 January 2009.

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Photo of Tim Boswell Tim Boswell Conservative, Daventry

To ask the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills what discussions he has had with higher education institutions on levels of graduate employment in the current economic situation; and what representations he has received on proposals for (a) reskilling and (b) upskilling courses for graduates preparing for employment.

Photo of David Lammy David Lammy Minister of State (Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills) (Higher Education & Intellectual Property)

DIUS Ministers have met groups of university vice-chancellors, representatives of university careers services and graduate employers to discuss the prospects for graduate employment and the contribution of universities to helping individuals and businesses in the economic downturn. Universities' contributions to skills, training and workforce development are exemplified in the leaflet "Standing together—universities helping business through the downturn" available at:

http://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/Publications/Documents/StandingTogether.pdf

In addition, the Secretary of State announced plans to increase the availability of internship places as a contribution to improving the skills of graduates preparing for employment.

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