UKCES Demands Food Labelling For University Courses

UK Commission For Employment and Skills releases report urging government to be less bureaucratic and more transparent by giving students more information on course drop-out rates, graduate earnings and course relevance to chosen career path.

According to the report, simply providing learners with “food labelling” style information about courses could save enough money to fund thousands more college places.

By giving learners key information on things like drop-out rates and job prospects which is easy to understand and compare, the UK Commission believes that courses and institutions which meet the needs of both employers and learners will thrive, whilst others will be forced to improve or face closure.

Anyone who shops online has used sites like eBay or insurance comparison websites to make sure they get the best deal. Yet at the moment, vital statistics about education and training are either not given to the learner or are not easy to compare across courses and institutions. 

By giving learners more information about the courses they are considering, they will be able to make a more informed choice, with better outcomes all round.

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