Employers Survey

The University of Warwick Institute for Employment Research (IER) has been commissioned by the South West Regional Development Agency (SWRDA) to assess the impact of placement schemes in South West businesses.   As a participant in a placement scheme we would very much like to collect your views about the scheme so that its future operation might be enhanced. Any information you provide will be treated in the strictest confidence - it will be viewed only by IER researchers.  Neither you nor your organisation will be named in any report or presentation about the project without your explicit permission. Further details of the study can be found at  http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/ier/research/current/swrda or alternatively by contacting Faye Padfield at F.L.Padfield@warwick.ac.uk or 02476 524127 or Gaby Atfield at G.J.Atfield@warwick.ac.uk or 02476 150419 The questionnaire will take approximately ten minutes to complete.

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UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE RELATED PLACEMENT SCHEMES We would now like to ask you some questions specifically about university/college related placement schemes

	Have you taken on graduate or undergraduate through a university/college related placement scheme over the last year?
	Yes
	No, but are about to take someone on
	No

	How many graduates have you taken on university/college related placement schemes?  If none, please enter 0.

	How many undergraduates have you taken on university/college related placement schemes?  If none, please enter 0.

You will now be asked about the three or fewer, most recent placements

	PLACEMENT 1 - Please select one option - Was this placement
	Graduate
	Undergraduate

	PLACEMENT 1 - What was the name of this placement scheme?

	PLACEMENT 1 - Please describe the main tasks carried out by the person on the placement

	PLACEMENT 1 - On how many days per week does/did the placement take place?

	PLACEMENT 1 - Is the placement ongoing?
	Yes
	No

	PLACEMENT 1 - How long is the placement for?
	Months
	Weeks

	PLACEMENT 1 - How long was the placement for?
	Months
	Weeks

	PLACEMENT 1 - When did the placement commence? dd/mm/yyyy

	PLACEMENT 1 - Did you offer a job to the Q5 at the end of the placement?
	Yes, and he/she was appointed
	Yes, but he/she did not accept the post offered
	No
	No, but we may consider it in the future
	Don't know

	PLACEMENT 1 - Do you expect to recruit the  Q5 at the end of the placement?
	Yes
	No
	Don't know

	PLACEMENT 1 - From which institution was the Q5 recruited?
	--Click Here--Arts Institute at Bournemouth (AIB)University of BathBath Spa UniversityUniversity of BournemouthUniversity of BristolDartington College of ArtsUniversity of ExeterUniversity College FalmouthUniversity of GloucestershireUniversity of PlymouthRoyal Agricultural CentreUniversity of the West of England

	PLACEMENT 1 - Did you require the Q5 to have/be studying a degree in a specific subject?
	Yes
	No

	PLACEMENT 1 - What was the general subject area in which the degree was required?
	--Click Here--ScienceEngineeringConstructionMedicine and relatedEconomics / BusinessICT/MathsArts & HumanitiesOther

	PLACEMENT 1 - Please specify

	PLACEMENT 1 - How much is/was the Q5 on the placement paid (in £ per hour, week, etc.)?  Please enter numbers and decimals only into the box.

	PLACEMENT 1 - What period does/did this cover?
	Hourly
	Daily
	Weekly
	Monthly
	Annually, pro rata
	Other

	PLACEMENT 1 - If other, please specify

	PLACEMENT 1 - How does this wage compare with the wages of staff you have recruited to do similar work outside of the placement?
	Much higher
	A little higher
	About the same
	A little lower
	A lot lower
	Don't know/have not recruited people to do similar work outside of placement schemes

	PLACEMENT 2 - Please select one option - Was this placement
	Graduate
	Undergraduate

	PLACEMENT 2 - What was the name of this placement scheme?

	PLACEMENT 2 - Please describe the main tasks carried out by the person on the placement

	PLACEMENT 2 - On how many days per week does/did the placement take place?

	PLACEMENT 2 - Is the placement ongoing?
	Yes
	No

	PLACEMENT 2 - How long is the placement for?
	Months
	Weeks

	PLACEMENT 2 - How long was the placement for?
	Months
	Weeks

	PLACEMENT 2 - When did the placement commence? dd/mm/yyyy

	PLACEMENT 2 - Did you offer a job to the Q22 at the end of the placement?
	Yes, and he/she was appointed
	Yes, but he/she did not accept the post offered
	No
	No, but we may consider it in the future
	Don't know

	PLACEMENT 2 - Do you expect to recruit the Q22 at the end of the placement?
	Yes
	No
	Don't know

	PLACEMENT 2 - From which institution was the Q22 recruited?
	--Click Here--Arts Institute at Bournemouth (AIB)University of BathBath Spa UniversityUniversity of BournemouthUniversity of BristolDartington College of ArtsUniversity of ExeterUniversity College FalmouthUniversity of GloucestershireUniversity of PlymouthRoyal Agricultural CentreUniversity of the West of England

	PLACEMENT 2 - Did you require the Q22 to have/be studying a degree in a specific subject?
	Yes
	No

	PLACEMENT 2 - What was the general subject area in which the degree was required?
	--Click Here--ScienceEngineeringConstructionMedicine and relatedEconomics / BusinessICT/MathsArts/HumanitiesOther

	PLACEMENT 2 - Please specify

	PLACEMENT 2 - How much is/was the Q22 on the placement paid (in £ per hour, week, etc.)?  Please enter numbers and decimals only into the box.

	PLACEMENT 2 - What period does/did this cover?
	Hourly
	Daily
	Weekly
	Monthly
	Annually, pro rata
	Other

	PLACEMENT 2 - If other, please specify

	PLACEMENT 2 - How does this wage compare with the wages of staff you have recruited to do similar work outside of the placement?
	Much higher
	A little higher
	About the same
	A little lower
	A lot lower
	Don't know/have not recruited people to do similar work outside of placement schemes

	PLACEMENT 3 - Please select one option - Was this placement
	Graduate
	Undergraduate

	PLACEMENT 3 - What was the name of this placement scheme?

	PLACEMENT 3 - Please describe the main tasks carried out by the person on the placement

	PLACEMENT 3 - On how many days per week does/did the placement take place?

	PLACEMENT 3 - Is the placement ongoing?
	Yes
	No

	PLACEMENT 3 - How long is the placement for?
	Months
	Weeks

	PLACEMENT 3 - How long was the placement for?
	Months
	Weeks

	PLACEMENT 3 - When did the placement commence? dd/mm/yyyy

	PLACEMENT 3 - Did you recruit the Q39 at the end of the placement?
	Yes, and he/she was appointed
	Yes, but he/she did not accept the post offered
	No
	No, but we may consider it in the future
	Don't know

	PLACEMENT 3 - Do you expect to recruit the Q39 at the end of the placement?
	Yes
	No
	Don't know

	PLACEMENT 3 - From which institution was the Q39 recruited?
	--Click Here--Arts Institute at Bournemouth (AIB)University of BathBath Spa UniversityUniversity of BournemouthUniversity of BristolDartington College of ArtsUniversity of ExeterUniversity College FalmouthUniversity of GloucestershireUniversity of PlymouthRoyal Agricultural CentreUniversity of the West of England

	PLACEMENT 3 - Did you require the Q39 to have/be studying a degree in a specific subject?
	Yes
	No

	PLACEMENT 3 - What was the general subject area in which the degree was required?
	--Click Here--ScienceEngineeringConstructionMedicine and relatedEconomics / BusinessICT/MathsArts/HumanitiesOther

	PLACEMENT 3 - Please specify

	PLACEMENT 3 - How much is/was the Q39 on the placement paid (in £ per hour, week, etc.)? Please enter numbers and decimals only into the box.

	PLACEMENT 3 - What period does/did this cover?
	Hourly
	Daily
	Weekly
	Monthly
	Annually, pro rata
	Other

	PLACEMENT 3 - If other, please specify

	PLACEMENT 3 - How does this wage compare with the wages of staff you have recruited to do similar work outside of the placement?
	Much higher
	A little higher
	About the same
	A little lower
	A lot lower
	Don't know/have not recruited people to do similar work outside of placement schemes

EMPLOYER EXPECTATIONS AND INITIAL EXPERIENCES OF UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE RELATED PLACEMENT SCHEMES The following questions ask you more generally about placement schemes, your organisation’s expectations and initial experiences

	PLACEMENT 1 - What did/does the business want to achieve from this Q5 placement?  And how far were these objectives met? Please indicate what applies on each item.
		Not Relevant/Did not want to achieve		Aims met		Aims not met
	A chance to see what graduates can contribute to the business
	To fill a vacancy
	To offer work experience
	To carry out a specific project
	To support existing staff during periods of high demand
	To evaluate the need for the post
	To evaluate the graduate as a possible employee
	To meet social and economic obligations to the region
	Other

	If other, please specify

	PLACEMENT 1 - In your opinion, why were some or all of your expectations not met?

	PLACEMENT 1 - What has been the impact on the organisation of this placement so far?  SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
	Completion/progress on something otherwise unlikely to have been done
	The graduate introduced innovative techniques/material
	Reorganisation of how work gets done or who does it
	The graduate "grew" the job from what was originally envisaged
	Increase in output
	Increase in sales
	Increase in profits
	Development of a better relationship with a higher education institution
	Decision to employ (more) graduates in the future
	Decision to take graduates on placement again
	Recognition of the need for a permanent post
	Achievement of a specific objective in a cost-effective way
	Improved environmental impact
	Other positive impacts
	Other negative impacts
	No impact or limited impact

	PLACEMENT 1 - Other impacts, please state

	PLACEMENT 1 - Without the placement scheme, for the work undertaken on this placement, would you have taken on
	An undergraduate placement
	A graduate placement
	A temporary employee
	A permanent employee
	Don't know
	Would not have taken anyone on

	PLACEMENT 1 - In your view, what has/will the Q5 on the placement gain from working with this company?  SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
	A potential career with this company
	Useful work experience to take to another job
	New technical skills or knowledge
	General 'employability' skills
	Earned some money
	Other

	PLACEMENT 1 - If other, please specify

	PLACEMENT 1 - Generally speaking, how satisfied have you been with the work carried out by the placement?
	Very satisfied
	Fairly satisfied
	Fairly dissatisfied
	Very dissatisfied
	Other

	If other, please specify

	PLACEMENT 1 - And generally speaking, how satisfied have you been with the attitude towards work of the person taken on the placement?
	Very satisfied
	Fairly satisfied
	Fairly dissatisfied
	Very dissatisfied
	Other

	If other, please specify

	PLACEMENT 2 - What did/does the business want to achieve from this Q22 placement?  And how far were these objectives met? Please indicate what applies on each item.
		Not Relevant/Did not want to achieve		Aims met		Aims not met
	A chance to see what graduates can contribute to the business
	To fill a vacancy
	To offer work experience
	To carry out a specific project
	To support existing staff during periods of high demand
	To evaluate the need for the post
	To evaluate the graduate as a possible employee
	To meet social and economic obligations to the region
	Other

	If other, please specify

	PLACEMENT 2 - In your opinion why were some or all of your expectations not met?

	PLACEMENT 2 - What has been the impact on the organisation of this placement so far?  SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
	Completion/progress on something otherwise unlikely to have been done
	The graduate introduced innovative techniques/material
	Reorganisation of how work gets done or who does it
	The graduate "grew" the job from what was originally envisaged
	Increase in output
	Increase in sales
	Increase in profits
	Development of a better relationship with a higher education institution
	Decision to employ (more) graduates in the future
	Decision to take graduates on placement again
	Recognition of the need for a permanent post
	Achievement of a specific objective in a cost-effective way
	Improved environmental impact
	Other positive impacts
	Other negative impacts
	No impact or limited impact

	PLACEMENT 2 - Other impacts, please state

	PLACEMENT 2 - Without the placement scheme, for the work undertaken on this placement, would you have taken on
	An undergraduate placement
	A graduate placement
	A temporary employee
	A permanent employee
	Don't know
	Would not have taken anyone on

	PLACEMENT 2 - In your view, what has/will the Q22 on the placement gain from working with this company?  SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
	A potential career with this company
	Useful work experience to take to another job
	New technical skills or knowledge
	General 'employability' skills
	Earned some money
	Other

	PLACEMENT 2 -  If other, please specify

	PLACEMENT 2 - Generally speaking, how satisfied have you been with the work carried out by the placement?
	Very satisfied
	Fairly satisfied
	Fairly dissatisfied
	Very dissatisfied
	Other

	If other, please specify

	PLACEMENT 2 - And generally speaking, how satisfied have you been with the attitude towards work of the person taken on the placement?
	Very satisfied
	Fairly satisfied
	Fairly dissatisfied
	Very dissatisfied
	Other

	If other, please specify

	PLACEMENT 3 - What did/does the business want to achieve from this Q41  placement?  And how far were these objectives met? Please indicate what applies on each item.
		Not Relevant/Did not want to achieve		Aims met		Aims not met
	A chance to see what graduates can contribute to the business
	To fill a vacancy
	To offer work experience
	To carry out a specific project
	To support existing staff during periods of high demand
	To evaluate the need for the post
	To evaluate the graduate as a possible employee
	To meet social and economic obligations to the region
	Other

	If other, please specify

	PLACEMENT 3 - In your opinion why were some or all of your expectations not met?

	PLACEMENT 3 - What has been the impact on the organisation of this placement so far?  SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
	Completion/progress on something otherwise unlikely to have been done
	The graduate introduced innovative techniques/material
	Reorganisation of how work gets done or who does it
	The graduate "grew" the job from what was originally envisaged
	Increase in output
	Increase in sales
	Increase in profits
	Development of a better relationship with a higher education institution
	Decision to employ (more) graduates in the future
	Decision to take graduates on placement again
	Recognition of the need for a permanent post
	Achievement of a specific objective in a cost-effective way
	Improved environmental impact
	Other positive impacts
	Other negative impacts
	No impact or limited impact

	PLACEMENT 3 - Other impacts, please state

	PLACEMENT 3 - Without the placement scheme, for the work undertaken on this placement, would you have taken on
	An undergraduate placement
	A graduate placement
	A temporary employee
	A permanent employee
	Don't know
	Would not have taken anyone on

	PLACEMENT 3 - In your view, what has/will the graduate on the placement gain from working with this company?  SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
	A potential career with this company
	Useful work experience to take to another job
	New technical skills or knowledge
	General 'employability' skills
	Earned some money
	Other

	PLACEMENT 3 - If other, please specify

	PLACEMENT 3 - Generally speaking, how satisfied have you been with the work carried out by the placement?
	Very satisfied
	Fairly satisfied
	Fairy dissatisfied
	Very dissatisfied
	Other

	If other, please specify

	PLACEMENT 3 - And generally speaking, how satisfied have you been with the attitude towards work of the person taken on the placement?
	Very satisfied
	Fairly satisfied
	Fairly dissatisfied
	Very dissatisfied
	Other

	If other, please specify

	How did you find out about the placement scheme?
	--Click Here--Communication from University/CollegeDirect communication from SWRDADirect communication from HERDAThrough the Expert South West WebsiteThrough Regional Employers' NetworksDirect approach from student/graduateOther

	If other, please specify

	Excluding the current placement, over the last 5 years have you had any of the following forms of engagement with the higher education institution?
	Previous undergraduate paid work experience/placements
	Previous undergraduate unpaid work experience/placements
	Staff have studied at the HEI leading to a qualification
	HEI staff have run courses for my employees
	Individual employees have been sent/sponsored on study programmes at the HEI
	Have used the HEI Careers Service to recruit employees
	Managers or other staff in this organisation have contributed to HEI courses
	We have participated in research projects
	We have obtained technical assistance
	Other

	If other, what did this involve?

	How happy have you been with the support you have received to date with the placement scheme
	Very satisfied
	Fairly satisfied
	Fairly dissatisfied
	Very dissatisfied
	Don't know

	Will you take anyone else on under placement schemes in the future?
	Yes, possibly
	Yes, definitely
	No, because we do not anticipate vacancies
	No, because experience was broadly unfavourable
	Don't know

	Would you recommend this placement scheme to other businesses?
	Yes
	No
	Don't know

	Is there anything else you would like to add about your experiences of participating in this placement scheme?

Please tell us a bit about the placements due to start

	Placements about to start - How many graduates are you about to take on?

	Placements about to start - How many undergraduates are you about to take on?

	Placements about to start 1  - When will the first of these placements commence?
	--Click Here--Sept 08 - Dec 08Jan 09 - Mar 09Apr 09 - Jun 09After Jun 09

	Placements about to start 1 - Is this placement
	Undergraduate
	Graduate

	Placements about to start 1 - From which Institution was the Q104 recruited from
	--Click Here--Arts Institute at Bournemouth (AIB)University of BathBath Spa UniversityUniversity of BournemouthUniversity of BristolDarlington College of ArtsUniversity of ExeterUniversity College FalmouthUniversity of GloucestershireUniversity of PlymouthRoyal Agricultural CentreUniversity of the West of England

	Placements about to start 1 - Do you require the Q104 to have/be studying a degree in specific subject?
	Yes
	No

	Placements about to start 1  - What was the general subject area in which the degree was required?
	--Click Here--ScienceEngineeringConstructionMedicine and relatedEconomics / BusinessICT / MathsArts / HumanitiesOther

	Placements about to start 1 - If other, please specify

	Placements about to start 2  - When will the second of these placements commence?
	--Click Here--Sept 08 - Dec 08Jan 09 - Mar 09Apr 09 - Jun 09After Jun 09

	Placements about to start 2 - Is this placement
	Undergraduate
	Graduate

	Placements about to start 2 - From which Institution was the Q110 recruited from
	--Click Here--Arts Institute at Bournemouth (AIB)University of BathBath Spa UniversityUniversity of BournemouthUniversity of BristolDarlington College of ArtsUniversity of ExeterUniversity College FalmouthUniversity of GloucestershireUniversity of PlymouthRoyal Agricultural CentreUniversity of the West of England

	Placements about to start 2 - Do you require the Q110 to have/be studying a degree in specific subject?
	Yes
	No

	Placements about to start 2  - What was the general subject area in which the degree was required?
	--Click Here--ScienceEngineeringConstructionMedicine and relatedEconomics / BusinessICT / MathsArts / HumanitiesOther

	Placements about to start 2 - If other, please specify

	Placements about to start 3  - When will the third of these placements commence?
	--Click Here--Sept 08 - Dec 08Jan 09 - Mar 09Apr 09 - Jun 09After Jun 09

	Placements about to start 3 - Is this placement
	Undergraduate
	Graduate

	Placements about to start 3 - From which Institution was the Q116 recruited from
	--Click Here--Arts Institute at Bournemouth (AIB)University of BathBath Spa UniversityUniversity of BournemouthUniversity of BristolDarlington College of ArtsUniversity of ExeterUniversity College FalmouthUniversity of GloucestershireUniversity of PlymouthRoyal Agricultural CentreUniversity of the West of England

	Placements about to start 3 - Do you require the Q116 to have/be studying a degree in specific subject?
	Yes
	No

	Placements about to start 3  - What was the general subject area in which the degree was required?
	--Click Here--ScienceEngineeringConstructionMedicine and relatedEconomics / BusinessICT / MathsArts / HumanitiesOther

	Placements about to start 3 - If other, please specify

OTHER TYPES OF PLACEMENT

	How many graduates have you taken on through other placement schemes in the last year, not organised through regional higher education institutions?  If none, please enter 0.

	How many undergraduates have you taken on through other placement schemes in the last year?  If none, please enter 0.

	Which other placement scheme were graduates/undergraduates recruited through?  SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
	Kingfisher Project/Ambios
	Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP)
	Local Government National Graduate Development Programme (NGDP)
	Other

	Other placement schemes - If other, please specify

YOUR USUAL PLACE OF WORK We would now like to ask a few questions about the establishment where you usually work

	Approximately how many people are employed at your place of work?
	--Click Here--12-56-1010-2425-4950-99100-249250-499500-9991000+

	Which of the following occupational groups are employed at this establishment?   Approx no. employed				% who are graduates
	Management and senior administrative occupations
	Traditional professional occupations for which a related subject degree is requires, for example, solicitors, architects, civil engineers, scientists, teachers, social workers
	Associate professional technical and creative vocational areas and senior administrative occupations, for example, graphic designers, computer programmers, laboratory technicians, H&S officers, HR advisors
	Other occupations not covered above

	What is the main business of the establishment where you usually work?
	--Click Here--ManufacturingConstructionRetail and wholesaleTransport and distributionFinance and business servicesPublic sector (e.g. national or local government, education, health)MediaTourism and hospitalityOther

	If other, please specify

	Please indicate whether it is part of any of the following key sectors identified in the South West Regional Development Plan?
	--Click Here--Advanced EngineeringBiotechnologyCreative IndustriesEnvironmental TechnologyFood and DrinkInformation and Communication Technologies (ICT)Marine TechnologiesTourism and LeisureNone of these

	Is this establishment…
	The only establishment in the organisation
	One of a number of establishments within a larger organisation
	Other

	If other, please specify

	Is this the headquarters of your organisation?
	Yes
	No
	Other

	If other, please specify

	In which sub-region is the establishment where you usually work located?
	--Click Here--Devon (including Plymouth and Torbay)CornwallBournemouth, Dorset and PooleWiltshire and SwindonSomersetGloucestershireWest of England (including City of Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire)

	How would you best describe this workplace?
	An easily accessible site near some main centres of population
	A relatively remote site, away from the main centres of population
	Neither of these

GENERAL RECRUITMENT & EMPLOYMENT

	For recruitment of managerial, professional and associate professional/technical staff at your establishment, which of the following comes closest to how this is done?
		Junior/Middle Management		Professional Occupations		Associate professional/technical
	We decide here
	We decide it jointly with head office
	We have some input into recruitment decisions
	Head office plans and selects for all or most positions
	Other

	If other, please specify

	How many people have you recruited over the past 12 months? Please enter number or estimate if exact number not known
	Junior/Middle management
	Professional occupations
	Associate professional/technical
	Other occupations

	In the last 12 months, have you experienced recruitment difficulties in filling any job categories at any level?
	Yes
	No

	Please list job title(s) and whether you were unable to fill the vacancy with a suitably skilled/qualified candidate

	In your opinion, why has the establishment experience recruitment problems for each level of staff?
		Professional and managerial staff		Associate professional/technical staff and		Other staff
	No recruitment problems in this category or department
	Too much competition from other employers in the region
	Too much competition from other employers nationally
	Not enough people interested in doing this type of job
	Poor terms and conditions (e.g. pay) offered for post
	Low number of applicants with the required skills
	Low number of applicants with the required attitude, motivation or personality
	Low number of applicants generally
	Lack of work experience the company demands
	Lack of qualifications the company demands
	Poor career progression/lack of prospects
	Job entails shift work/unsociable hours
	Seasonal work
	Remote location/poor public transport
	No particular reason/don't know
	Other

	If other, please specify

	Over the past 12 months, has employment at this establishment
	Increased a great deal
	Increased a little
	Stayed the same
	Decreased a little
	Decreased a great deal
	Don't know

	Over the next 12 months, do you expect employment at this establishment to
	Increase a great deal
	Increased a little
	Stayed the same
	Decreased a little
	Decreased a great deal
	Don't know

EMPLOYING AND RECRUITING GRADUATES

	Do you employ recently-qualified graduates (i.e. graduates in the first three years after they have completed undergraduate degrees?)
	Yes
	No

	Has this establishment recruited any recently-qualified graduates in the last 12 months?
	Yes
	No

	Was the subject of their degree important for the position to which they were recruited?
	Yes
	In some cases yes, in other cases no
	No

	Which of the following qualifications did they possess as far as you can recall? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
	A first or postgraduate degree
	A foundation degree
	A diploma, such as an HND
	Other higher education qualifications such as MBA/PhD, Postgraduate diplomas or PGCE

	If other, please specify

	Which type of higher education institutions were they recruited from?  SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
	Local universities/colleges
	Universities/colleges in the South West but not local to this establishment
	Other UK universities
	Overseas HE institutions

	Into what types of jobs were graduates recruited?   Approx no. employed				% who are graduates
	Management and senior administrative occupations
	Traditional professional occupations for which a related subject degree is requires, for example, solicitors, architects, civil engineers, scientists, teachers, social workers
	Associate professional technical and creative vocational areas and senior administrative occupations, for example, graphic designers, computer programmers, laboratory technicians, H&S officers, HR advisors
	Other occupations not covered above

	Just to check, were these graduate recruits taken onto a graduate or management training scheme?
	All of them were taken onto a graduate training scheme
	Some of them were taken onto a graduate training scheme
	None of them were taken onto a graduate training scheme

	Over recent years, would you say your company has regularly recruited graduates even if it has not been every year?
	Yes
	No

	How do you go about recruiting graduates?  SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
	Via university careers office
	University milk round
	Careers Fair
	Contact with university departments
	Advertise in national newspapers
	Advertise in regional/local newspapers
	Advertise in trade press
	Via general recruitment agencies
	Word of mouth
	Consider unsolicited applications
	Other

	If other, please specify

	Generally speaking, have you been satisfied with the number of applicants that you have received for jobs aimed at recent graduates?
	Very satisfied
	Fairly satisfied
	Fairly dissatisfied
	Very dissatisfied
	Don't know

	Generally speaking, have you been satisfied with the quality of applicants that you have received for jobs aimed at recent graduates?
	Very satisfied
	Fairly satisfied
	Fairly dissatisfied
	Very dissatisfied
	Don't know

	Please say whether you agree or disagree with the following statements:
		Agree strongly		Agree		Disagree		Disagree Strongly		Don't know
	The business has a strong demand for graduates' skills
	This business prefers to recruit non-graduates and provide training
	Graduates' wage expectations are too high
	Graduates have realistic career ambitions
	Graduates bring new ideas to the business
	Turnover of graduates tends to be too high

THANK YOU Many thanks for taking part in this survey

If you are willing to be contacted as part of our ongoing in-depth analysis of the benefits of placement schemes to businesses in the South West, please complete the form below.   This information will be treated in the strictest confidence.  You will only be contacted by a member of the research team solely in connection with this research, and your details will not be passed to any third parties for any reason whatsoever.

	Name

	Job Title

	Email Address

	Name of Organisation

	Telephone Number

	If you are unwilling to be contacted, please tick this box
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