1. Developing graduate support
Dr Shona Johnston
Head of Careers, Employability & Enterprise, University of Dundee
AGCAS Scotland Convenor

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. Key considerations Five project partners
Destinations data: scope & ambition
How to engage students & graduates
Resourcing demand