Higher Education

Sagacity Research analysis of Tech Industry Gold results data

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Sagacity Research were asked by Tech Partnership Degrees to undertake an analysis of the outcomes and destinations of students undertaking employer-accredited Tech Industry Gold degrees, then to compare the results with those for Computer Science students, and those taking other subjects at HE level. Some of the key findings from this analysis were: Female representation amongst Tech Industry Gold graduates was more than twice the level recorded for Computer Science… Read More »Sagacity Research analysis of Tech Industry Gold results data

HE – is it worth it when one in ten graduates are working as Sales Assistants or Retail cashiers

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OK a bit flippant, but around one in ten graduates (8%) can be found entrenched in this type of work despite the hefty premium placed on HE studies – an analysis of ONS Labour Force Survey (2018) data (for; individuals aged 16-24, with HE level qualifications and in post for at least one year shows an abundance of HE qualifiers working in roles that are non-graduate level – notably; 39,000… Read More »HE – is it worth it when one in ten graduates are working as Sales Assistants or Retail cashiers

Why is it that many course developers are still failing to equip students with the skills they need?

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In our recent report for Tech Partnership Degrees: https://lnkd.in/g2x_YAs we undertook a detailed analysis of HESA data looking at various ‘KPI’s the HE sector needs to consider (and act on) when designing/ developing/ administrating under/post grad (or other) provision. The results are profound, and when it comes to preparation for employment for example; medicine & dentistry students rate their courses twice as highly as those from creative arts & design… Read More »Why is it that many course developers are still failing to equip students with the skills they need?

Tech Industry Gold degree analysis

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Delighted to say that we have just produced a new report for Tech Partnership Degrees which uses the latest data from HESA to show how graduates of the employer-accredited Tech Industry Gold degrees are enjoying academic and employment results which far outstrip those associated with other computer science courses, most of the major subject areas at HE level, and HE courses as a whole. The analysis by gender in particular… Read More »Tech Industry Gold degree analysis