Graduate Job News

A survey from the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) has suggested that of its nearly 2,770 members, 44 per cent would have been less likely to pursue teacher training if they had been required to pay £3,000 a year tuition, the Guardian reports.

New top-up fees were introduced for four-year bachelor of education courses and one-year postgraduate certificates in education last autumn and there are concerns over a rising debt problem.

The ATL survey showed that more than a third of student teachers are taking on paid work to supplement their study and nine out of ten claimed it affected their energy levels.

Mary Bousted, general secretary of ATL, told the Guardian: "If fees rise, there is a very real danger that many from less affluent backgrounds will not feel confident pursuing the career they choose.

"This surely cannot be the intention of a government which constantly talks about the importance of education."

The Training and Development Agency for Schools said students can apply for loans and grants available to other students, as well as applying for bursaries and in some subjects for certain schools.

Graduate Job Salaries Lowest For Nearly A Decade
On 16-Apr-2012 under Graduate
A new report from Incomes Data Services (IDS) shows that starting wages for a graduate job this year could be at their lowest real term level for 9 years. According to the research, graduate startin read more...

John Lewis To Boost Ranks With 50 New IT Jobs
On 29-Mar-2012 under Graduate
John Lewis, the UK retailer of furniture, fashion, toys, homeware and electrics, has announced that it is looking to fill up to 50 new jobs in IT this year. At present, John Lewis has an IT team of read more...

Engineering Firm Assystem To Create 300 Derby Jobs By 2015
On 28-Mar-2012 under Graduate
The French-owned engineering company Assystem is expanding and will be creating up to 300 new jobs in Derby before 2015. Some of the engineering positions on offer will be graduate jobs in Derby and t read more...