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About this site
Higher Education Careers Services Unit (HECSU) bring you news and information about research and development in career-related learning and career guidance in Higher Education.
HECSU is a registered charity.
- It supports the work of the higher education careers services in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
- It funds major research projects that benefit the higher education careers sector.
- HECSU conducts research into graduate employment and careers decision-making on behalf of its own members and external funding bodies.
HECSU's mission is,
"The advancement of education of students and graduates of any establishment of higher education… by supporting and assisting the work of the careers advisory services…"
This website includes information about research conducted by HECSU, as well HECSU funded research and development projects as well as news about other relevant work. HECSU's development plan outlines this. It appears on the website in five distinct themed areas:
- Practitioner research and PROP
- Labour market information
- Careers guidance
- International comparisons
- Career learning and development
HECSU is also a membership organisation providing support for its members in educational insitutions and employer organisations. Full details of the support package available for each group can be found in About Membership on this site.
Graduate Prospects is the commercial arm of HECSU and provides careers information and services to students, graduates, university careers advisory services, employers and others.
The National Council for Work Experience (NCWE) is part of HECSU. The NCWE aims to encourage and support the development of quality standards across all forms of work experience, disseminate good practice regarding work placements and encourage more employers to provide placement opportunities.
