WORKING IN KENT Bruce Woodcock Careers Advisory Service University of Kent You can download a copy of this presentation at www.kent.ac.uk/careers/slides.htm.

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

YOU ARE THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 2018 Meet/Exceed on the AIMS Earn credits (9-12 grade) Come to school everyday AND...

Advertisements

Career Clusters Discovering the 16 Career Clusters on KUDER/NAVIGATOR.

What is your plan? Understanding Career Paths, Career Clusters, and Career Pathways.

Work Based Learning in the UK – A Wales perspective – June 2013 Work Based Learning in the UK – A Wales perspective David Jones – Principal/Chief Executive.

School of Health Science AND Human Services Health Science Cluster Biotechnology Research and Development Diagnostic Services CAS — Public Health and Advanced.

BACKGROUND The JobMatch Project, which has been operating in Bleanau Gwent for the past 3 years, was set up to help the economically inactive back into.

Peter Bole Chair of Kent Connects Director Information and Communication Technology Kent County Council.

NEET EVENT 1 ST OCTOBER FYLDE COAST A SINGLE ECONOMY Wide diversity of skills requirements – Wide variation between districts - Very good FE – Limited.

The University of Kent Careers Advisory Service You can download a copy of this presentation at

Careers in the Public Sector Jenny Keaveney Careers Advisory Service.

CAREER PLANNING FOR YOUR FINAL YEAR Jenny Keaveney Careers Advisory Service 2nd June 2011 Onwards and upwards – and then?

Careers in the Public Sector Jenny Keaveney Careers Advisory Service.

The University of Kent Careers Advisory Service COMPUTING CAREERS You can download a copy of this presentation at

Graduate Challenge Professor Stephen Hill Dean of Teaching and Learning Innovation.

CAREER PLANNING FOR YOUR FINAL YEAR Jenny Keaveney Careers Advisory Service 9th June 2009 Onwards and upwards – and then?

0 1 STRATEGIC LOCATION, DIRECT ACCESS TO MARKETS Hume Region is one of Australia’s major food producing areas and has direct access to 68% of Australian.

The University of Kent Careers Advisory Service You can download a copy of this presentation at

The University of Kent Careers and Employability Service Electronics/CSE Careers You can download this presentation from

Careers in the Public Sector Jenny Keaveney Careers and Employability Service.

Careers and Employability Service Working in a university Nicola Urquhart Careers Adviser.

The University of Kent Careers Advisory Service You can download a copy of this presentation at

The University of Kent Careers and Employability Service Digital Media Careers You can download a copy of this presentation at

Employability at Kent. Welcome What is this event about? Helping you to get involved with events and activities which will make you more employable when.

Susan Earnshaw Guidance Adviser June 2011 Options other than University.

The University of Kent Careers & Employability Service COMPUTING CAREERS You can download a copy of this presentation at

The University of Kent Careers and Employability Service Bioscience Postgraduate Careers Bruce Woodcock You can download these slides at

School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research 3 rd October 2012 Careers and Employability Service Nicola Urquhart Careers Adviser.

Progression through HE into work Mark Armitage Senior Careers Adviser Careers and Employment Service.

What You Want Futures: What You Want Learning About Careers Unit Essential Question: What are my responsibilities and realities when developing a career?

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MAINSTREAMING MIGRATION TO THE DEVELOPMENT AGENDA: SOUTH ASIAN EXPERIENCE Taj Samudra Hotel, Colombo, June 2013.

The U.S. is still wrestling with high unemployment, yet… 49% of employers report difficulty filling open positions. ManpowerGroup 2012.

There has been a decline in some large Employment Sectors: Law (drop in property sales) Construction (94,000 jobs to 68,000 jobs) Estate Agents Civil.

Fiesal Bacchus Employer Account Manager National Apprenticeship Service A New Era For Apprenticeships.

Final Year Law Career Planning Darren Johnson Careers Adviser.

Name That Cluster! (Careers). Chef Hospitality & Tourism.

Your Guide to Job Search University of Glamorgan Careers Service.

JACQUI HEPBURN Director Alliance of Sector Skills Councils, Scotland.

Career, Technical, Adult and Community Education (CTACE) John Miracola, Director Brian King, Curriculum Specialist.

Today we are going to explore the TLC Career Cluster webpage.

JULIAN STRONG Manager of the Leader’s Office London Borough of Havering.

The University of Kent Careers and Employability Service Degree Nearly Over? What Next? You can download a copy of this presentation at

The U.S. is still wrestling with high unemployment, yet… 49% of employers report difficulty filling open positions. ManpowerGroup 2012.

YOU ARE THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 2017 Meet/Exceed on the AIMS Earn 22 credits (9-12 grade) Completed ECAP (Education Career Action Plan)

Apprenticeships Your Future in Your Hands. from a student’s mother received December 2012 I have been meaning to write to you guys about XXXX !

Planning for High School and Beyond… ACADEMIC AND CAREER PLAN ACP.

YOU ARE THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 2019 Earn 22 credits (9-12 grade) Come to school everyday Pass National Standardized Test AND...

Careers Guidance and Higher Education David Smith Pro Vice-Chancellor (External Relations) Canterbury Christ Church University.

Student Services Dr Wayne Campbell Director of Student Services and Senior Master.

Sixth Form Transformation: The ‘2-1-2’ Model Allan Baillie KCC Skills & Employability.

Career Cluster Interest Survey

Lesley Bassett Growth Strategy Programme Manager Cheshire West and Chester Council.

Labour Market Information - Humber. Labour Market Information (LMI) LMI usually refers to data found in tables, spreadsheets, maps, graphs, charts, reports.

D2N2 Skills Deal Skills for a Productive Workforce Life Sciences and Health Technology Medicity Nottingham 23 rd July 2015.

1 Bob&Chris Robert J. Witchger – Director, Career and Technical Education NC Community College System Chris Droessler – Consultant, Career and Technical.

Bell Ringer: What do you want to be when you grow up?

Wealden Strategic Partnership Sussex Downs College: Working with Employers

The University of Kent Careers Advisory Service Bioscience Placements You can download a copy of this presentation at

Industrial park “CENTRAL” Kremenchuk. 1 Industrial park Industrial park - equipped with proper infrastructure area, within which members of the industrial.

Working in partnership with Background 3,200 staff Merthyr, Cynnon & North Rhymney Valley Three hospitals Aberdare, Merthyr & Mountain Ash 21% of working.

Employment Pathways Forum Job Opportunities in the South Australian Public Sector Presenter: Peter Cavallaro, Senior HR Consultant Department of State.

The University of Kent Careers & Employability Service COMPUTING CAREERS You can download a copy of this presentation at

Labour Market Information – What is it?

House Bill 5 Endorsements

Workplace Skills Series Career Clusters are the nationally recognized structure of 16 occupational fields (grouped according to common characteristics)

Welcome to College and Career Awareness! Your new favorite class!!!

A year of events and workshops to inspire digital innovation in Kent

Recruitment This resource was produced by Walsall Travel and Tourism Development Group and The Alton Towers Resort for the Diploma in Travel and Tourism.

Loudoun County Public Schools Job-for-a Day 2018

Loudoun County Public Schools Job-for-a Day 2018

What does the future hold for you?

Presentation transcript:

WORKING IN KENT Bruce Woodcock Careers Advisory Service University of Kent You can download a copy of this presentation at

UNEMPLOYMENT IN KENT Unemployment rates are mainly low: Kent 1.9% Canterbury 1.7% Ashford 1.5% Thanet 3.7%

LABOUR MARKET  CANTERBURY Health/social work, education  ASHFORD Manufacturing, business services  DOVER Transport, storage, communications

EDUCATION HE - Kent, Christchurch, Greenwich FE - Canterbury, South Kent etc Schools Language Schools

LOCAL AUTHORITIES County, District, City,Borough councils Administration, Finance, Law, Management Services, Planning, Housing, Environmental Health etc

LOCAL GOVERNMENT GRADUATE SCHEMES IN KENT Ashford Borough Council and Medway Council have recruited through ngdp KCC runs its own “Advanced Development Programme” Recruits in June each year for an October start Four 6-month placements where you will work in different parts of the council on a variety of projects Open to graduates with 2.1

HM PRISON SERVICE Canterbury, Maidstone, Rochester, Sheppey Intensive Development Scheme for potential governors Also POLICE SERVICE, CUSTOMS

HEALTH AUTHORITIES NHS Management Training Scheme

TOURISM AND HERITAGE Career opportunities limited English Heritage (no speculative enquiries) National Trust Specialist Press and Internal Bulletins

MANUFACTURING Engineering Industries Biotechnology and pharmaceuticals are growth areas Food processing to handle agricultural produce grown in Kent Paper making

SMEs 84% of workplaces employ less than 11 people Traditionally have not recruited graduates No graduate recruitment schemes Early responsibility Weak on progression routes

WHERE TO LOOK Vacancy database Prospects job adverts Organisations’ own web pages Business directories: Council web pages Kent Business Link Kentonline Yell.com

CAREERS WEB PAGES Working in Kent Vacancy Database

BE PROACTIVE Seek work experience Seek information about companies Find out about as many employment sectors and areas as you can

WORKING IN KENT Bruce Woodcock Careers Advisory Service University of Kent You can download a copy of this presentation at