Graduates vie to stay at the top of their game

Growing numbers of college graduates may be going abroad to work but those intent on staying home to improve their qualifications are cautiously optimistic about the future.

One of 1,200 people who visited last week’s postgraduate open day at UCC, trainee physical education teacher Fiona Jagla faces the same challenges as hundreds of others.

“Unless I get a full 22-hour teaching contract, I will go for a postgraduate course, hopefully in health promotion,” said the Rochestown woman in her fourth and final year of a degree in sports studies and physical education.