Most UK business leaders believe that universities do not prepare graduates for the workplace, according to a survey.
Among the 600 UK business leaders interviewed for the survey conducted by tech start-up Multiverse, 70 percent do not believe the current higher education system delivers the skills needed for the workforce.
UK universities are not offering courses that link to real-world experiences in the workplace and are not sufficiently teaching durable soft skills like teamwork and leadership, business leaders are quoted as saying.
Only 32 percent of business leaders believe a graduate’s degree grade is one of the top three indicators of their potential, the findings suggest….