Launch of NCUB Student Employability Index Report

More than half of applicants to universities now look at institutions' connections to businesses and potential work placement opportunities, according to the UK's first Student Employability Index published by The National Centre for Universities and Business (NCUB) with support from Compass Group subsidiary, Chartwells.

More than half of applicants to universities in the United Kingdom now look at institutions' connections to businesses and potential work placement opportunities.

The National Centre for Universities and Business (NCUB) Student Employability Index has published today the opinions of students from universities across the UK.

Sponsored by Chartwells, Compass Group UK & Ireland's education catering specialist, the report compiled by I-Graduate, provides an in-depth view of students perceptions around employment prospects.

The largest survey of its kind, it collates the views and opinions of over 115,000 students at 55 different universities.

The NCUB Student Employability Index highlights how employability and the career prospects that courses and institutions can offer are now more important than ever.

To view full report: Chartwells_NCUB_Report_2015_(FV).pdf