UK Training Industry Press Releases

The AGR encourages companies to measure the return on investment in graduate talent

The Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR) has today (9 March) called for British businesses to continue to invest in the development of their graduate talent throughout the economic downturn.

In the current economic climate, the value of graduate recruitment schemes will undoubtedly come under fire as firms look to make cost savings.  Many recruiters are being asked some probing questions such as, How long until we see a return on the investment in graduate recruitment?; and Could we replace graduate recruits with school leavers or experienced hires? The AGR is advising recruiters to get even better at demonstrating the value that such schemes bring to a business, in both quantitative and qualitative terms.

A new paper published today by the AGR urges businesses to calculate the return on their investment by looking at both their financial investment and the contribution made by the graduate to the company over the first few years of their employment.