Comment on the latest UCAS application figures
…Contrary to a report published last week by the Association of Graduate Recruiters, the June statistics from High Fliers showed an 18% increase in graduate job opportunities. With 80% of newly created jobs requiring graduate-level skills it is right that the ambitions of young people would direct them to university for greater opportunities. “What is disappointing, however, is the restriction of places for well qualified students that will leave m…