PMI 2 Employment Projects Margaret Dane AGCAS Chief Executive AGCAS Biennial Conference 8 – 10 Sept. 2009
Aims & objectives To describe the background and context of PMI To provide a brief overview of the range of PMI 2 Employment related projects run by AGCAS , HECSU & NASES 2007 – 9 To promote the projects for 2009 - 11 AGCAS Biennial Conference 8 – 10 Sept. 2009
Background & Context of PMI 2 Phase 1 – recruitment of International Students Phase 2 – Improving the Student Experience - findings of International Student Barometer - focus on wider personal & social experience - concerns about careers & employment AGCAS Biennial Conference 8 – 10 Sept. 2009
Resources for International Students and Graduates seeking work in the UK and overseas International Jobs On-line – HECSU & Careers Group, University of London http://prospects.thecareersgroup.co.uk International Careers – Cracking the Code i-graduate country guides http://www.agcas.org.uk/agcas_resources/132-Starting-Your-Career-In-Country-Guides-for-International-Students AGCAS Biennial Conference 8 – 10 Sept. 2009
Resources for Student Advisory Staff on careers and employment matters Organised by AGCAS Virtual Learning Environment Staff Training Events Report & tips from AGCAS / NASES visit to China Internationalisation Community & Resources on AGCAS website http://www.agcas.org.uk/search_tags?from_controller=agcas_resources&tag=pmi2 AGCAS Biennial Conference 8 – 10 Sept. 2009
Resources for International Students seeking part time work in the UK Organised by NASES International Morethanwork Website Induction and Orientation Package Mentoring Package International Student Employee of the Year Award International Student Language Utilisation Project AGCAS Biennial Conference 8 – 10 Sept. 2009
Employment Projects planned for 2009 - 11 Organised by AGCAS Work with Employers to help them recruit International Students - one high profile event each year aimed at employers, employer organisations and policy makers on a topic around the theme ‘Are you ready for the Global Market?’ A UK-wide International Virtual Recruitment Fair in 2011 to pool AGCAS expertise and provide a central contact point for international students & employers across the UK AGCAS Biennial Conference 8 – 10 Sept. 2009
Employment Projects planned for 2009 - 11 Organised by AGCAS Resources for Careers & Employment Staff working with International Students - one Internationalisation Dissemination Event in each of 2009 and 2010 Institution or region based pilot projects to help Careers & Employment Services develop international alumni networks, workplace contacts & case-studies of successful employment of international students and alumni AGCAS Biennial Conference 8 – 10 Sept. 2009
Other Employment Projects for 2009 - 11 NASES Adding a skills dimension to International Morethanwork site FE Staff training/ Information events Roll-out of International Student Language Utilisation project i-graduate - further development of country guides & LMI CIHE Global Horizons report for employers on recruiting international students & graduates from UK universities http://www.agcas.org.uk/agcas_resources/121-Global-Horizons-Recruiting-international-students-and-graduates-from-UK-universities AGCAS Biennial Conference 8 – 10 Sept. 2009
Challenges International Student Expectations Importance of work experience Need for employer involvement Employer perceptions in UK and abroad Worldwide economic situation AGCAS Biennial Conference 8 – 10 Sept. 2009