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TopicEmployment, careers & outcomes

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There’s a new employment rights Bill out. Here’s what SUs need to know

There’s a new employment rights Bill out. Here’s what SUs need to know

10 things SUs can do to support students who are working

10 things SUs can do to support students who are working

Here’s why bad scores on student continuation, completion and progression matter to universities and their SUs

Here’s why bad scores on student continuation, completion and progression matter to universities and their SUs

What on earth is “graduate outcomes” data and why should SUs care?

What on earth is “graduate outcomes” data and why should SUs care?

Labour is promising to improve workers’ rights and pay. Here’s the implications for SUs

Labour is promising to improve workers’ rights and pay. Here’s the implications for SUs

The upside of AI for students – getting students engaged in the future

The upside of AI for students – getting students engaged in the future

What exactly is “graduate employability” anyway (and what gets graduates employed?)

What exactly is “graduate employability” anyway (and what gets graduates employed?)

What is Belong telling us about career confidence, belonging and student opportunities?

What is Belong telling us about career confidence, belonging and student opportunities?

Student casuals are to get a right to request predictable hours: Here’s what SUs need to know

Student casuals are to get a right to request predictable hours: Here’s what SUs need to know

Students need more financial support on work placements

Students need more financial support on work placements

What sort of conditions do students face at work – and what can universities and SU do about it?

What sort of conditions do students face at work – and what can universities and SU do about it?

Timetabling is stopping students from getting a job

Timetabling is stopping students from getting a job

Why do students get involved in stuff?

Why do students get involved in stuff?

Does paid work boost students’ confidence?

Does paid work boost students’ confidence?

Students and part time work: here’s what SUs need to know

Students and part time work: here’s what SUs need to know

How England plans to cut back ‘low value’ degrees so it can reap more student loan repayments

How England plans to cut back ‘low value’ degrees so it can reap more student loan repayments

What is “authentic” assessment – and is it only good for the world of work?

What is “authentic” assessment – and is it only good for the world of work?

Working, studying and “first in family” students

Working, studying and “first in family” students

Do extra-curricular activities help with employability? Some do

Do extra-curricular activities help with employability? Some do

Understanding “graduate attributes”

Understanding “graduate attributes”

Do extra-curricular activities improve grades, completion rates and graduate job prospects?

Do extra-curricular activities improve grades, completion rates and graduate job prospects?

This is what SUs (in England) need to know about IfS’ new social mobility stats

This is what SUs (in England) need to know about IfS’ new social mobility stats

Does reputation get in the way of researching student sex work?

Does reputation get in the way of researching student sex work?

Here’s what SUs need to know about OfS’ new “proceed” measure

Here’s what SUs need to know about OfS’ new “proceed” measure

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