The results from the 2013 Irish Survey of Student Engagement provide some real insight into the benefits of progressing on to Higher Education. The central objective of this project was to develop a valuable source of information about students’ experiences of higher education in Ireland by asking students themselves.

62% of all participating students selected often or very often when asked if they were improving knowledge and skills that will contribute to their employability

60% of all participating students selected quite a bit or very much when asked if they were acquiring job-related or work-related knowledge and skills

50% of all participating students selected / reported quite a bit or very much when asked if they were solving complex real world problems