700 Reasons: Reason #292

Reason: 292
The Socrates programme now attracts far more students to the UK than it sends abroad. This will have the effect of producing graduates from Continental universities in a wide range of disciplines who have some experience of the UK, a good command of English (plus their native language and any others they may have acquired) who will be able to fill skills gaps and shortages in future
Reference:
Connell, T. (2002) Languages and Employability: A Question of Careers (www.cilt.org.uk/careers/pdf/reports/employability.pdf)
Related Keywords:
Employability, UK