Leeds Trinity University
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Media Release
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2 July 2015
Leeds Trinity University graduates among the most employable in the UK
The latest national employability data from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA)
confirms that 95 per cent of Leeds Trinity University's 2014 graduates were in work or further
study within six months of graduating.
The 2014 Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education Survey results (released on 2 July
2015) place Leeds Trinity University in the top 25 per cent of all UK Universities. The data
confirms the University has not only improved on its previous result of 94 per cent, but also on
that of the national benchmark which also stands at 93 per cent.
Professor Margaret House, Vice-Chancellor of Leeds Trinity University, comments: “Leeds
Trinity University’s strategy has always been to ensure our graduates are work-ready,
meaning our approach to learning and teaching has always had employability at its heart. I’m
proud of the fact the University was one of the first in the UK to include a compulsory
professional placement within every degree. I believe this, combined with our excellent
teaching community and support network, is a pivotal part of the journey to ensure our
graduates make the successful transition between studying and launching their career.”
The University’s focus on enhancing its students’ career potential means it has developed a
business network with over 2,000 businesses across all sectors, regionally and nationally, who
offer students placements that are relevant to their degrees. These partnerships ensure that
the University embeds into its curricula the skills required for students to secure graduate-level
jobs in their field. The University also offers students and graduates of Leeds Trinity University
the facility to use a free online Jobshop service. Currently there are 1,500 organisations
registered and over 100 graduate jobs being advertised in a range of sectors. The University
also offers students the chance to enhance their CVs further by facilitating excellent
volunteering opportunities for its students, regionally and nationally, and is an accredited
vInspired Awards Validator. High-quality placement opportunities are also created by the
University itself. Trinity Vision, the University's in-house media production company, was
formed specifically to give students first-hand, practical experience with real clients.
To further develop its students’ employability, the University recently launched the Trinity
Enterprise Centre – a facility designed to foster students’ entrepreneurial skills and help new
business ventures get off the ground.
Leeds Trinity University’s performance in the Destination of Leavers from Higher Education
survey complement the excellent results the University has recently received in Whatuni’s
2015 Student Choice Awards and The Guardian University Guide 2016. A survey answered
by 20,000 students formed Whatuni’s 2015 Student Choice Awards, which saw Leeds Trinity
University ranked 28th out of more than 100 institutions, as well as it securing an overall score
of four out of five based on student reviews. Leeds Trinity University was also the highest
climber of all UK universities in the 2016 Guardian University Guide, rising 27 places above
its position last year.
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About Leeds Trinity University
In fewer than 50 years, Leeds Trinity University has transformed itself from two small
Catholic teacher training colleges to an acclaimed university with an excellent track record
for launching the careers of its students.
Employability
One of the first universities to include compulsory professional work placements with every degree,
Leeds Trinity now work closely with over 2000 businesses across all sectors, regionally and nationally,
who offer students placements that are relevant to their degrees. These partnerships also ensure that
the University embeds into its curricula the skills required for students to secure graduate-level jobs in
their field. The results speak for themselves, with 95% of our graduates employed or in further study
within
six
months
of
graduating.
Industry-leading
Whilst maintaining a reputation for excellence in the training of teachers, the University has diversified
to offer Foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in a range of subjects including Business,
Education, Humanities, Media, Psychology and Sport. In particular, the University has a longestablished reputation for being one of the leading providers of journalism training in the country.
Research excellence
The University is becoming increasingly renowned for research excellence, particularly in the Arts and
Humanities, Sport and Exercise Sciences, Psychology, Education and Social Policy. It is home to the
internationally-acclaimed Leeds Centre for Victorian Studies, and has also enhanced its reputation in
pedagogic research by creating an Institute for Childhood and Education. By pooling the expertise of
its acclaimed departments of Primary Education, Secondary Education and Children, Young People
and Families, the Institute will collaborate with sector agencies operating in Children’s Services and
Education to develop innovative, research-based approaches to practice in this challenging area. Leeds
Trinity is also expanding its postgraduate research provision and offers a number of fully-funded PhD
Studentships each year.
A name, not a number
We’re proud to have some of the most satisfied students in the country, evidenced by our most recent
NSS results which revealed 88% of our 2014 graduates were satisfied with their course, against a
national average of 86%. These scores reflect our commitment to offering a truly personalised university
experience where every student is treated as a name, not a number. This isn’t just marketing speak;
it’s an ethos that underpins all that we do enabling students to benefit from personalised one-to-one
support.