Employers commonly bemoan the further and higher education system's failure to prepare young people with the skills and attributes they need to succeed in the world of work. Work experience is one of the best ways for young people further and higher education, such as university students, to prepare for the challenges that starting work will bring.
Although they achieved the same level of qualifications, first class female graduates had a median salary of £25,000, which was £2,000 lower than men.