Under 40% 'Participated' in Early Career Education, Over 60% 'Never Participated', Showing Lack of Spread. Content is 70% 'Guidance/Briefings', Half are 'Classes' with Credits [Class of 2028 Student Survey]
Gakujo surveyed students graduating in 2028 about early career education. Only 37.1% participated in their first or second year, indicating a lack of widespread adoption.
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Gakujo Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo) conducted an internet survey on "career education (career formation support provided by universities and companies)" during their first and second years of university, targeting university and graduate students scheduled to graduate (complete studies) in March 2028. Only slightly less than 40% of students had "participated" in career education, while over 60% had "never participated," revealing the reality that career education for underclassmen has not yet spread sufficiently. Regarding the number of times participated, "2 to 4 times" accounted for the majority, and "10 times or more" was 12.9%. The most common content of the career education participated in was "guidance/briefings on careers" at 70%. This was followed by "classes on career design/career formation (with credits)" at 49.4%, showing that half had experienced it in classes. Few students participated in programs involving corporations.
[TOPICS]
(1) 37.1% have "participated" in career education, over 60% have "never participated," showing a lack of spread.
(2) The number of times participated in career education was majority "2 to 4 times," and 12.9% for "10 times or more."
(3) The content of participated career education was 70% "guidance/briefings," and half were "classes" with credits.
[Survey Background]
The Industry-Academia Council on the Future of Recruitment and University Education categorized internships and other programs into four types in its 2021 report "Industry-Academia Collaboration Initiatives in Student Career Formation Support," implemented from the class of 2025. "Career Education" is positioned as Type 2, mainly for underclassmen to "think about their own careers (vocational and employment views)," and universities and companies were requested to actively implement and expand it. To explore the current state of career education and students' reception, we surveyed students scheduled to graduate in 2028.
(1) 37.1% have "participated" in career education, over 60% have "never participated," showing a lack of spread.
During their first and second years since entering university, slightly less than 40% (37.1%) of students had "participated" in career education. While it's possible some students participated but didn't recognize it as career education, over 60% answered they had "never participated." The reality is clear that the implementation of career education for underclassmen by universities and companies has not yet spread sufficiently.
(2) The number of times participated in career education was majority "2 to 4 times," and 12.9% for "10 times or more."
For those who have participated in career education...
[TOPICS]
(1) 37.1% have "participated" in career education, over 60% have "never participated," showing a lack of spread.
(2) The number of times participated in career education was majority "2 to 4 times," and 12.9% for "10 times or more."
(3) The content of participated career education was 70% "guidance/briefings," and half were "classes" with credits.
[Survey Background]
The Industry-Academia Council on the Future of Recruitment and University Education categorized internships and other programs into four types in its 2021 report "Industry-Academia Collaboration Initiatives in Student Career Formation Support," implemented from the class of 2025. "Career Education" is positioned as Type 2, mainly for underclassmen to "think about their own careers (vocational and employment views)," and universities and companies were requested to actively implement and expand it. To explore the current state of career education and students' reception, we surveyed students scheduled to graduate in 2028.
(1) 37.1% have "participated" in career education, over 60% have "never participated," showing a lack of spread.
During their first and second years since entering university, slightly less than 40% (37.1%) of students had "participated" in career education. While it's possible some students participated but didn't recognize it as career education, over 60% answered they had "never participated." The reality is clear that the implementation of career education for underclassmen by universities and companies has not yet spread sufficiently.
(2) The number of times participated in career education was majority "2 to 4 times," and 12.9% for "10 times or more."
For those who have participated in career education...