Unis given a big fail

UNIVERSITY students are graduating feeling unprepared for the real world, new research has found.

Research from online study support service Studiosity has found more than 80 per cent of university graduates feel they could be more prepared for the workforce, with almost half believing they don’t have enough relevant skills for their field.

Studiosity chief executive Michael Larsen said students could feel demoralised if, after years of study, they found it difficult to find a job.

But he said while, universities had been doing more, particularly over the past decade, to prepare students for the workforce there were clearly gaps which needed to be addressed.

“Although our universities have become more focused on graduate employability, a common employer concern is the quality of students’ written communication skills,” Mr Larsen said.