Pere Torres Grau
Secretary for Business and Competitiveness, Government of Catalonia
When one speaks about graduate employability, one must of necessity take three concurrent aspects into account: What do young people entering university want to study?; What courses does the university system offer?; What kind of professional profiles do enterprises want?
The central position of the university is evident in that it links the expectations of future professionals with the requirements of employers. This position can lead to the labour market either having a positive cohesive effect on higher education or, quite the opposite, it can lead to a negative distortion effect. It is therefore salutary that the universities reflect on how they must perform this role.