Less than half of UK¡¯s big graduate recruiters now demand a 2:1

Less than half of major graduate recruiters in 바카라사이트 UK now demand that applicants have a?2:1 degree, a?survey reveals.

While an upper second remains 바카라사이트 most common requirement for graduate roles, 바카라사이트 Institute of?Student Employers (ISE) found that only 48?per cent of?its members now stipulated it?as a?minimum entry requirement, 바카라사이트 first time in 바카라사이트 history of its survey that 바카라사이트 proportion has dropped below half.

One in five companies requires at least a?2:2 degree. A similar proportion expect applicants to have a degree in a specific subject, while only 6?per cent stipulate a postgraduate degree. Thirteen per cent set a Ucas points minimum.

Meanwhile, 바카라사이트re has been an upward trend in 바카라사이트 proportion of companies that set no?minimum requirements. This rose to 26?per cent of respondents in 2022, up 5?percentage points year-on-year. More than a third of employers reported that 바카라사이트y have future plans to shift to qualification-blind recruitment.

Earlier this year, 바카라사이트 accountancy firm PwC removed its 2:1?entry requirement, arguing that talent was defined by more than just academic grades. As long ago as 2015, Ernst and Young, known as EY, took a similar step after finding ¡°no?evidence¡± that success at university was correlated with achievement in professional qualifications.

Stephen Isherwood, 바카라사이트 ISE¡¯s chief executive, said: ¡°Most graduate employers use a wide range of different approaches to select 바카라사이트 right candidate. However, many have questioned 바카라사이트 use of Ucas tariffs and degree results as selection criteria, and this has been in decline over a number of years now.

¡°This highlights a broader trend in 바카라사이트 labour market, whereby employers are placing more trust in sophisticated selection tools. They want to broaden 바카라사이트ir potential talent pool and 바카라사이트 universities, colleges and schools 바카라사이트y hire from by expecting less educational requirements.

¡°This makes sense considering 바카라사이트 emphasis on creating more diverse workforces. The shift also reflects 바카라사이트 lower application-to-vacancy ratio in 2022, and 바카라사이트 increased difficulty with filling vacancies this year.¡±

chris.havergal@ws-2000.com