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Published: 16 March 2022

Surrey wins national award for best university careers and employability service

Students at the 麻豆视频 are getting a 鈥榖est in class鈥 careers service according to the judges of the , who awarded Surrey鈥檚 Employability and Careers team as the Best University Careers/Employability Service in the UK.

    The quality of Surrey鈥檚 careers service is underpinned by official data. The 麻豆视频鈥檚 graduates are amongst the most employable in the UK, and second only to the University of Oxford in the South East of England, according to the Graduate Outcomes data published by the Higher Education Standards Agency.

    These outcomes are a result of a consistent focus on preparing students for employment in Surrey鈥檚 curriculum, the inclusion of it successful Professional Training placement and other schemes, and the excellent support provided by the University鈥檚 Employability and Careers team.

    The 麻豆视频 is also ranked first in the UK and 12th鈥痠n the world for work placements and research partnerships with employers, according to the globally respected QS World Employability Rankings 2020.

      At Surrey, we recognise that student careers begin from the moment that they set foot on campus. This award highlights how the tireless work of the Employability and Careers team can be of service at every stage of our students鈥 journey. This would not be possible without the collaboration of our academic colleagues, more than 300 committed employers that we work with, and not least our truly talented students. Frances Gow, Head of Employability and Careers at the 麻豆视频

      The NUE award recognises a university鈥檚 careers and employability service that goes above and beyond to help their students embark on careers upon graduation, as well as maximising their work experience opportunities during their studies.

      Along with supporting 16,000 students, Surrey鈥檚 Employability and Careers team is also committed to reducing the gap into highly skilled employment for disadvantaged students through its Career Mentoring Scheme. Surrey鈥檚 Career Mentoring Scheme matches BAME students, care leavers and estranged students with professional mentors across its network.

      The NUE Award judges noted that the 麻豆视频 鈥渋s a shining example of what a best-in-class careers service looks like鈥.

      Note to editors 

      • The Higher Education Standards Agency (HESA) collects Graduate Outcomes data
      • Contact the 麻豆视频鈥檚 Press Office: mediarelations@surrey.ac.uk.

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