1. Wednesday 12th December 2018 Welcome
Transitions Peer Support Workshop
Discussing UK and Overseas Engineering roles and systems: similarities/differences

2. House-keeping

3. Today’s objectives Peers provide information, advice, support
Peer networking
Assist Transitions to learn from participants
Ask Paddy to do housekeeping notice

4. Programme
Setting the scene: Sheila Heard, MD & Employment Advisor, Transitions
Presentations: Samar AK and Omer I
Break
Group discussions
Final comments/free discussions

5. National context
Refugee unemployment rate 48% - 70% much higher than UK average
Estimated 55% of refugees in employment are over-qualified, compared to 24% native born
Appeal rate above 35% (increased in Q )
Sources: OECD (2016) How are refugees faring on the labour market in Europe? A first evaluation based on the 2014 EU Labour Force Survey ad hoc module
Cebellua et al (2010) Spotlight on refugee integration: findings from the survey of new refugees in the United Kingdom, Home Office RR37
Bloch, Refugees’ Opportunities and Barriers in Employment and Training, 2002, quoted in London enriched: The Mayor’s refugee integration strategy, 2009
Kirk, Home Office Skills Audit of Refugees, 2004

6. National context Economic Integration of Refugees in the UK
31% of the asylum group are highly educated.
23% of the UK-born group.
The employment rate of the asylum group increased by 16% between 2010 and 2016, BUT it takes years to catch up with UK-born group.
SPEED UP RATE OF CONVERGENCE
'Economic Integration of Refugees in the UK': Zovanga Kone and Carlos Vargas-Silva of COMPAS. Uses data from the UK Labour Force Survey

7. Engineering context Annual shortfall of 59,000
The State of Engineering: Key Facts 2018, EngineeringUK

8. Transitions London CIC: Objectives

9. Iran = 20% Eritrea 18%, Syria 13%, Ethiopia & Sudan = 8%

11. Challenges: £, complicated process
Challenges: £, complicated process. Logistically challenging (combining and compressing file). Reduced subscription process: what to put for CPD?

13. Jan 2011 – Nov 2018: 54% skilled job outcomes (of 173 candidates)

14. Transitions London CIC clients

15. Positive Action 6 month internship service (£600 for to employers)
Skills shortages
Staff - Candidates
coaching workshop/s
Positive Action 6 month internship service (£600 for to employers)
Experienced Hire
Employment Agency
(15% fee to employers)
Diversity & Inclusion
Corporate responsibility
Underpinned by quality careers guidance casework
Talent Attraction