SIR – The recent announcement of an increase in university drop-outs is hardly surprising.

With a little over 50 per cent of graduates actually ending up in graduate jobs, students are looking for a more certain future.

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Re-training in practical skills or apprenticeships have become more attractive.

PAUL LAVERTY

Worcester