University and College Union Hit Out at AGR University Proposals

Tue, 09 Mar 2010

The Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR) has called for the government to scrap its target of getting 50 per cent of people under the age of 30 into higher education . Chief Executive of AGR, Carl Gilleard, said it would reaffirm the value of a degree, while he also called for a gradual increase in student top up fees until 2020, and while the AGR supports arguments for unlimited university fees for students, they have called to ensure that disadvantaged families are safeguarded.

The AGR claims that the target has led to a fall in standards, and calls for a national savings scheme to encourage families to save for higher education . The AGR also outlined proposals for the introduction of tax breaks for employers of new graduates, and a streamlined visa process for those who recruit international graduates.

The lecturers University and College Union rejected the AGR’s claims, saying it was disappointed by the recommendations, and that the economy would suffer as a result of having fewer graduates. It is also feared that by increasing top up fees, pupils at colleges across the country may be put off going to university.
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