As somebody who is currently at university and is having serious doubts about whether to continue or to leave and try to gain employment, any advice would be good. In my experience, the content of university courses is poor and it is essential to leanr outwith the course which I have been doing and as a result get good grades and feel more prepared for exmployment.

I think it’s almost essential for students to have their own sites, as they can practice and experiment with things they pickup and learn. Work on some personal projects to gain experience, even if no-one sees them as that will help and if a designer work on mock-ups even if only for fictional organisations. Many web events offer good student discounts and I’ve attended FOWD and going to DIBI for very reduced rates and students should be encouraged to attend these and any local events, possibly with help from their university.

I would encourage students to learn outwith lectures, have a site to practice on and practice as much as they can.