© AGCAS PMI 2 Dissemination Event 16 March 2011 Welcome & Overview of PMI 2 Employability Projects Margaret Dane Chief Executive

© AGCAS PMI 2 Dissemination Event 16 March 2011 Aims of today T o gain an overview & appreciation of the outcomes and benefits of the PMI 2 Employability projects To hear more from those directly involved in delivering the projects & developing the resources To share good practice and learn from others in order to improve services for international students To develop a lasting web-based virtual event and resource for others unable to participate today. Please remember that today’s sessions are being filmed

© AGCAS PMI 2 Dissemination Event 16 March 2011 AGCAS PMI 2 Employability Projects From 2007 to 2011, AGCAS has been working on a series of PMI 2 funded employability projects in partnership with HECSU / GP and NASES providing valuable support for international students and for HE careers & employability staff across the UK. Over the four years of funding, the total budget allocation for employ-ability projects, including those run by CIHE and i-Graduate as well as the partners named above, came to over £500,00. This presentation provides a brief description of the various projects, achievements and benefits to AGCAS services and members.

© AGCAS PMI 2 Dissemination Event 16 March 2011 AGCAS Virtual Learning Environment – Internationalisation module AGCAS staff and members helped develop a Virtual Learning Environment, resources and tools to help those advising international students to gain a better understanding of the issues involved and useful ways of working.

© AGCAS PMI 2 Dissemination Event 16 March 2011 AGCAS Training for HE Careers & Employment Staff AGCAS held many well attended and positively received training events and conference sessions over recent years to help those staff advising international students to do so more effectively. Events have covered: Permission to Work, information on the international visits and projects AGCAS has undertaken, tailored information and guidance for international students and opportunities to share good practice. A virtual version of today’s event will be available on the AGCAS website.

© AGCAS PMI 2 Dissemination Event 16 March 2011 AGCAS & NASES Visits to China & India HE careers & employability experts from AGCAS & NASES undertook study visits to meet employers, government organisations, alumni and university representatives. These visits provided very valuable insights into the views of these different stakeholders about the perceived value and expectations of a UK higher education. Two substantial reports were produced, with recommendations for UK governments, HE institutions, careers services and students and graduates themselves.

© AGCAS PMI 2 Dissemination Event 16 March 2011 AGCAS & NASES Visits to China & India The report on the visit to Shanghai & Beijing in China in March 2009 can be found at: China-Visit-A-Report-on-the-AGCAS-and-NASES- PMI2-Visit-to-China The report on the visit to Bangalore, Delhi & Mumbai in India in February 2010 can be found at: India-Visit-A-Report-on-the-AGCAS-and-NASES-PMI2- Visit-to-India

© AGCAS PMI 2 Dissemination Event 16 March 2011 AGCAS Online Web Community AGCAS developed a special internationalisation community on its website which continues to host a range of resources of interest and value to those advising international students and those with an interest in international recruitment & employment.

© AGCAS PMI 2 Dissemination Event 16 March 2011 AGCAS PMI 2 Events for Employers AGCAS held two high profile events for employers helping them to understand the complex issues around UK immigration and employment legislation and the benefits of employing international graduates. The first event was held in March 2010 and the second in March These events also provided excellent opportunities for employers and HE careers professional to meet each other and to hear from immigration experts.

© AGCAS PMI 2 Dissemination Event 16 March 2011 AGCAS PMI 2 Pilot Projects Over and AGCAS services conducted 10 pilot projects aimed at developing international alumni networks, workplace contacts, awareness of the labor market in different PMI 2 target countries and case-studies demonstrating successful employment. Today you will hear about the phase 1 projects carried out by UCLAN, East Anglia, Liverpool Hope, Salford Universities & an East Midlands Consortium and reports on these can be found at Projects Projects

© AGCAS PMI 2 Dissemination Event 16 March 2011 AGCAS PMI 2 Pilot Projects Phase 2 will be completed shortly. Today you will hear about projects run by Brunel & Oxford Brookes, Cardiff, UWE and York Universities and the Careers Group, University of London and reports on these will be on the AGCAS website after the end of March.

© AGCAS PMI 2 Dissemination Event 16 March 2011 AGCAS Virtual International Careers Fairs Three virtual fairs were held during by a range of types of institutions and areas of the country. All were open to international students from anywhere in the UK. a)October 2010, University of Glasgow registrants from 84 institutions & 94 companies from 6 countries – China, Malaysia, Singapore, Hongkong, Taiwan & Vietnam. b)January 2011, University of Exeter - focused on the Pacific- Rim, registrants, 36 employers from 15 countries including Australia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Republic of Korea, Russia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, USA and Vietnam.

© AGCAS PMI 2 Dissemination Event 16 March 2011 AGCAS Virtual International Careers Fairs c) February 2011, University of Staffordshire / West Midlands – focus on India registrants from 66 institutions, 50 companies registered by organisers

© AGCAS PMI 2 Dissemination Event 16 March 2011 HECSU / AGCAS / NASES Employer Database Project The Employer Student Database, developed jointly by Graduate Prospects / HECSU and the Careers Group, University of London, was launched on 7 th March and will provide enhanced services for international students and graduates. The project aims to provide resources and contacts to help international students who want to work in the UK or in countries other than the UK or to return to work in their country of origin. It can be found at: tm tm

© AGCAS PMI 2 Dissemination Event 16 March 2011 NASES PMI 2 Employability Projects International Morethanwork Website to provide skills development resources for international students Induction and Orientation Package for use by student employment services with international students Mentoring Package for international students International Student Employee of the Year Award Training for FE staff working with international students International Student Language Utilisation Project for students to work in and with local communities

© AGCAS PMI 2 Dissemination Event 16 March 2011 Other PMI 2 Employability Projects i-Graduate Project International Careers- Cracking the Code – Country Guides are available at: Your-Career-In-Country-Guides-for-International-Students Your-Career-In-Country-Guides-for-International-Students CIHE project CIHE Report Global Horizons: recruiting international students & graduates from UK Universities is available at: employability.htm employability.htm

© AGCAS PMI 2 Dissemination Event 16 March 2011 PMI 2 Employability Projects - lessons International students, their parents and sponsors expect a great deal from the UK higher education experience Good work experience is seen as a vital element Overseas employers expect high level English language Careers & employability services play a key role in meeting the expectations of international students The International Student Barometer shows levels of satisfaction with careers & employment support have risen during the period of these projects

© AGCAS PMI 2 Dissemination Event 16 March 2011 Thank you!