Youth unemployment reached a record high in the last quarter, as UK unemployment shot up by 129,000, according to the latest report from the Office for National Statistics.
Universities in England could be hit by a funding gap of "hundreds of millions of pounds" due to miscalculations in the number to charge higher-rate fees.
They've studied hard and racked up enormous debt to earn their degrees, but many graduates are finding their skills surplus to requirements in the job market.
The number of graduate vacancies has risen sharply, with one in five not finding work within six months of graduation. Nathalie Bonney looks at how you can up your chances.
Students should pay higher fees to attend university and more interest on their loans, a new report from the Confederation of British Industry has proposed.
Finding a job in a recession is tough - especially if you are a recent graduate. Rebecca Atkinson investigates what the Class of 2009 can do to improve their chances.
Rising unemployment means it's a tough time for graduates looking for work. No wonder so many are considering a gap year instead. Nathalie Bonney looks at the true cost of taking a year out.
