UK university career services need scalable solutions
Career services teams excel at strategic coaching and complex case support—but there simply aren't enough hours to provide this level of guidance to every student.
With limited capacity, teams must prioritise how they allocate time. Foundational support activities—CV reviews, basic career exploration, interview preparation—are essential but time-intensive. When these consume the majority of advisor time, fewer students can access the strategic, personalised coaching that addresses their specific barriers and opportunities.
The challenge isn't capability—it's capacity. The result? Variable student access to support, graduate employment rates at risk of falling and pressure on TEF ratings as institutions struggle to demonstrate consistent impact.