School Leaver Forum - AGR : Schools Introduction
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The document summarizes an agenda for a school leaver forum discussing how to engage influencers on young people's career decisions. It discusses trends in the number of employers involved with the forum and the types of vacancies and programs they offer. Specifically, it notes a rise in employer membership and graduate vacancies between 2012-2015. The majority of vacancies are in retail, engineering, or banking. Apprenticeships and work experience are the most common types of programs offered. The document also compares marketing budgets and challenges for attracting students versus graduates, as well as issues employers face in 2015 when hiring.
School Leaver Forum - AGR : Schools Introduction
- 1. Engaging the Influencers AGR School Leaver Forum February 2015
- 2. Agenda • 9:30 Introduction and AGR update • 9:40 When are young people making career decisions • 10:20 Who are the key influencers on young peoples career decisions? • 11:00 Coffee break • 11:20 How to? – Nestle & MyKindaCrowd case study • 11:50 Round table discussions • 12:30 Finish
- 3. More employers involved Base = 8,100 54.7% 68.2% 72.7% 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 (predicted) • A steady rise in our members • Complementing rise in graduate vacancies
- 4. Vacancies by sector Base = 8,100 Retail 42.4% Engineering or industrial company 15.7% Banking or financial services 13.0% Accountancy or professional services firm 7.7% IT/Telecommunications 6.6% Law firm 4.3% Construction company or consultancy 2.8% Energy, water or utility company 2.2%
- 5. Vacancies by type 40.3% 27.4% 12.4% 9.5% 10.9% 10.0% 5.5% 2.0% 9.5% 1.5% 47.0% 33.8% 18.7% 13.6% 12.6% 9.6% 8.6% 9.6% 11.1% 3.0% 51.5% 34.3% 21.7% 13.6% 13.1% 11.6% 9.1% 8.6% 7.6% 0.5% Apprenticeships (Intermediate and Advanced) Work experience Higher Apprenticeships Sponsored/incorporated university degree programme Gap year placements School leaver training programme (leading to professional qualification) School leaver programme Traineeships Direct entry roles (BAU roles) Other 2012-2013 2013/2014 2014/2015 (predicted)
- 6. Student vs graduate marketing • 48 schools on average v 17 universities • 53.8% have marketing budget v 93.7% • £39k average spend v £95k
- 7. Your issues and challenges for 2015 • Increasing competition for top candidates • Filling candidates with right skills • Managing multiple entry routes • The best sources of hires incl. regional differences
- 8. Policy update • Lord Young Enterprise Passport – “For young people to record and demonstrate their enterprise learning and work experience throughout their education” • £20m for Careers & Enterprise Company – Employer led, chaired by Christine Hodgson of Capgemini – “Will focus on young people aged 12 to 18, helping them access the best advice and inspiration about the world of work by encouraging greater collaboration between schools and colleges and employers”