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February 10, 2012

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The Latest Student News

Go Green Week 2012

Go Green Week is People & Planet’s annual national week of action on climate change in schools, colleges and universities in partnership with NUS.


Last chance for Students to grab accountancy training contract at Leicester firm

A Level students looking to swap crippling university debts and an uncertain jobs market for a bright future in accountancy are being urged to enter a training contract competition before it’s too late.


Student Finance Competition Launched By TheSite.org and Barclays

A competition has been launched that could give a welcome boost to your student finance situation. TheSite.org and Barclays bank have joined forces to give students the opportunity to win an unforgettable experience.


Oxford dons revolt on new Iron Lady honour

Plan to name a new building at Oxford University after Baroness Thatcher has divided academics at the institution.



Graduate News

Ford to fund enginnering bursaries at Bath uni

Follow.Car manufacturer Ford is to fund ten new bursaries for student engineers and scientists at the University of Bath.


Freshfields to run workshops and competition for students

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is now accepting applications for two upcoming events that are designed to help students learn more about life as a lawyer in a commercial firm, as well as entries to a competition with Olympics tickets as the prize.


Graduate salaries predicted to rise in 2012 after three year stagnation

The average starting salary for a graduate is predicted to increase by 4% to £26,000 this year.


Graduates don't have right skills to fill vacancies says top employers

Third of top employers failed to meet graduate recruitment targets last year, citing university-leavers’ skills as a problem, a AGR report warns.


"Global Graduates" needed

Are UK graduates equipped to compete in a global marketplace?


Graduates turn down cash in favour of benefits

A survey of more than 4,000 graduates carried out by PwC has found that university leavers are more likely to accept a job offering employee benefits than a higher wage.


News Columns

Oxbridge Labour is too elitist says Miliband aide Lord Glasman

Lord Glasman a close ally of Labour Leader, Ed Miliband who has attacked the Labour’s leadership for being too elitist is right when he says the Labour party is failing to connect with working-class people.


2012 Tuition fees

When the new tuition fees sets in next year, money is likely to become an even more important concern for students as universities in England will be able to charge undergraduates up to £9000 per year in tuition fees.


Students need to be aware of fraudsters

Student accommodation offers fraudsters the perfect opportunity to steal valuable personal information, often by picking up post in communal hallways, therefore re-directing your post every time you move accommodation is vital.


Students are following the Occupy LSX movement to the City

Students will march because they believe halting the education white paper could be the first victory in a battle against greed


You've Just Been Googled

If someone googled you right now what would they find? A less than flattering image, or perhaps an obscene status? Now what happens if it's a potential employer? Yes, employers have Facebook too.


News Brief

Graduate unemployment keeps rising

Data released by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) has revealed that 28% of UK graduates from 2007 were still not in full-time employment in 2011.

The research was based on 49,065 2007 graduate responses, with a further 21% stating they were either in part-time employment, or back in education.

HESA said about 3.5% were considered to be unemployed, which is up from 2.6% in a 2008 survey of graduates from 2005 - a worrying trend according to Sally Hunt, general secretary of the University and College Union.

The snapshot survey revealed that of the 28% of those not in full-time employment 8.8% were working part-time or voluntarily, 5.3% were working and studying and 6.5% were just studying

Campus news

University team returns from and plans for next prestigious eco car race.

Cambridge University Eco Racing (CUER) is celebrating the return of its car ‘Endeavour’ after a commendable performance in the World Solar Car Challenge (WSC), a 3,000km race across Australia considered the Formula One of eco-car racing.