Developing graduate support Dr Shona Johnston Head of Careers, Employability & Enterprise, University of Dundee AGCAS Scotland Convenor
Introduction to AGCAS Aims Focal point for research and expertise Support and development for members Lobbying voice 95% of UK University Careers Services are members
Supporting the student journey Careers Advice One-to-one Workshops In the curriculum Employer-led Work Experience Placements Part-time work Volunteering Case studies Business games Skills Development Extra-curricular opportunities Enterprise events Skills Awards Mentoring
Graduate Career Support Is offered by most HEIs but varies: Online v. F2F Some limited timeframes “Mutual aid” Past approaches Bootcamps Job clubs Internship programme …all had low uptake
Increased focus on graduate outcomes From DLHE (6 months) to Graduate Outcomes (15 months), TEF split metrics and LEO… Perceptions of unemployment / underemployment higher than reality Transition to new environment, location, support networks
Project Aims Review past & current approaches Analyse Destinations (DLHE) data to identify unemployed / underemployed groups Understand requirements from students & graduates Pilot and evaluate shared interventions
Key considerations Five project partners Destinations data: scope & ambition How to engage students & graduates Resourcing demand