Education News – Graduate Coach welcomes decision to retain Graduate Route, but says greater career support needed for International Students

Graduate Coach welcomes the Prime Minister’s decision to maintain the Graduate Route in its current form. Chris Davies highlights that maintaining the route is good news as it provides consistency and certainty for students as well as financial stability for some universities that would have been under threat financially if it had been axed. However, he questions why more isn’t being done to support international students when they graduate in their job searches.
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Times Radio – Employers want employability skills

Listen to Chris Davies being interviewed by Aasmah Mir on Times Radio Breakfast as he discusses employers wanting employability skills not academic skills i.e. the skills you learn in the world of work.

FE News – Graduate Coach slashes the price of their interview course in response to research showing that 85% of graduates struggle with interviews

In efforts to help the increasing number of graduates struggling to secure jobs post graduation, Graduate Coach is offering a hefty discount on their interviewing course “Nail that interview”. By slashing the price of one of their interviewing skills services they are allowing resources to be available at accessible rates. Originally priced at £249, the service will be available for just £100 now accessible on their website.

The course is made up of modules and covers every facet of the interviewing process making it ideal for the varying skill levels of individuals. It’s a valuable tool available at a crucial moment for a lot of final year students and graduates who have yet to land themselves a job.

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