Career Guidance and Development Opportunities in the Midlands
"Explore career guidance and development opportunities in the Midlands with iCeGS. Study options include MA in Career Guidance and Development, EdD, or PhD programs. Learn about key policies, economic forecasts, and initiatives for labor market demand and supply. Contact experts at Derby.ac.uk for more information."
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Transitions and recruitment in the Transitions and recruitment in the Midlands Midlands derby.ac.uk
Study at iCeGS MA in Career Guidance and Development EdD or PhD To discuss ideas for doctoral study please contact Professor Siobhan Neary (Head of iCeGS) at s.neary@derby.ac.uk. Focused on developing career practitioners across the sector Taught on Saturdays, Caries QCD (awarded by CDI) Full-time or part-time Full-time or part-time with an integrated placement For further information https://www.derby.ac.uk/research/the mes/public-services/icegs/study-with- icegs/ Often funded through PG loan Contact Tom Staunton t.staunton@derby.ac.uk derby.ac.uk
Overview Overview PUBLIC POLICY LABOUR MARKET DEMAND LABOUR MARKET SUPPLY derby.ac.uk
Overview Overview PUBLIC POLICY LABOUR MARKET DEMAND LABOUR MARKET SUPPLY derby.ac.uk
The Career Guidance Guarantee derby.ac.uk
Labours 5 missions derby.ac.uk
Economic context derby.ac.uk
Average independent forecasts for growth in 2025 derby.ac.uk
Key policies for careers Reform of the public employment service Youth guarantee Focus on work experience Wider reforms to apprenticeships, higher education and the labour market. Devolution derby.ac.uk
Combined authorities and mayors Claire Ward, East Midland Mayor Richard Parker, West Midland Mayor derby.ac.uk
Key policies East Midland Transport and infrastructure Housing Skills and adult education Net zero Economic development West Midland Focus on digital innovation, the net zero economy and making the most out of HS2 Improving infrastructure and job creation Thrive at work Investment in adult education Support for apprenticeships Employment and youth support derby.ac.uk
Overview Overview PUBLIC POLICY LABOUR MARKET DEMAND LABOUR MARKET SUPPLY derby.ac.uk
Key government agendas Increasing labour market participation (to 80%) Reform of the public employment service (Jobcentre Plus) Devolution of skills and employment policy (Local growth plans) New Deal for Working People derby.ac.uk
Key sectors East Midland Aerospace and defence Energy and nuclear Food Health and social care Life sciences, bio and pharma Logistics and warehousing Manufacturing Research and development West Midland Aerospace Automotive (electric) Creative Digital Energy Finance and professional Health tech and med tech Logistics and distribution Housing derby.ac.uk
Employment rate 75.1% 74.8% 73.5% UK WEST MIDLANDS EAST MIDLANDS Employment derby.ac.uk
NEET rates UK 12.6% West Midlands 12.5% East Midlands 10.3% derby.ac.uk
Total ISE early career hires GRADUATES SCHOOL AND COLLEGE LEAVERS East Midlands West Midlands Other East Midlands West Midlands Other 5% 6% 7% 9% 85% 88% derby.ac.uk
Median salary 32,000 30,000 30,000 23,000 22,200 22,150 OVERALL WEST MIDLANDS EAST MIDLANDS Graduates School and college leavers derby.ac.uk
Overview Overview PUBLIC POLICY LABOUR MARKET DEMAND LABOUR MARKET SUPPLY derby.ac.uk
Key government agendas Skills England Higher education reform Apprenticeship reform >> Growth and skills levy>>Foundation apprenticeships>>Move away from L7 derby.ac.uk
Universities annual cohort (first degree, full-time) East Midland West Midland 70555 925 1,920 85 560 Birmingham City University 8,570 Arden University 2,280 3,655 Coventry University Nottingham Trent University 3,035 9,960 The University of Birmingham University of Nottingham 4,360 The University of Warwick De Montfort University 3,580 Staffordshire University The University of Northampton 8,120 4,390 The University of Wolverhampton The University of Leicester 4,075 Aston University The University of Lincoln 8,530 Keele University Loughborough University 4,670 University of Worcester University of Derby 5,205 6,920 University College Birmingham Bishop Grosseteste University 4,995 Birmingham Newman University Other 8,475 5,805 Harper Adams University 6,745 Other derby.ac.uk
Annual HE and apprenticeship cohorts 70,000 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 West Midlands East Midlands Annual HE cohort Apprenticeship completions derby.ac.uk
Graduate mobility patterns derby.ac.uk
The local graduates project Curriculum development models: focusing on the establishment of new modules or programmes in the curriculum to meet regional skills needs Employer intervention models: focusing on supporting employers with graduate recruitment and often, but not always, involving development of a recruitment agency Career guidance or coaching models: focusing on strengthening or extending career guidance or coaching support for students who are identified as most in need Graduate internship programmes: focusing on establishing and promoting new local graduate internship programmes Student employability programmes: focusing on offering a structured programme of activities to targeted students and often, but not always, including a work-related project, placement or internship derby.ac.uk
Learning from the local graduates project Students Employers Broadening student engagement and supporting belonging Informing student expectations of activities and employment Recognising family, financial and caring responsibilities Considering student mental health Addressing transport issues Broadening employer engagement Informing employers expectations of activities and graduates Tackling bad and prejudiced employers HE providers Context Building-in time and resource for curriculum change Building systemic collaborations and capacity between stakeholders involved in graduate transitions Identifying and addressing variable ideas and expectations of graduate employment Recognising the layered nature of the labour market Recognising the likelihood of a changing economic context derby.ac.uk
References Alexander, R., Hooley, T., & Mellors-Bourne, R. (2023). Supporting local students and graduates. CRAC. https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/media/8e2eea0e-3ce2-4caf-90ec-96959045772b/supporting-local-students-and- graduates-evaluation-of-challenge-competition.pdf Camden, B. (2024). Shorter apprenticeships and level 7 restrictions confirmed by Starmer. FE Week. https://feweek.co.uk/shorter-apprenticeships-and-level-7-restrictions-confirmed-by-starmer/ Career Development Policy Group. (2024). Career guidance guarantee. https://careerdpg.co.uk/career-guidance- guarantee Gov.UK. (2024). Apprenticeships, Academic year 2023-204. https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find- statistics/apprenticeships HESA. (2024). Where do students study. https://www.hesa.ac.uk/data-and-analysis/students/where-study HM Treasury. (2024). Forecasts for the UK economy: A comparison of independent forecasts. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66e997517f20ecc7ec3aa2ff/Forecasts_for_the_UK_economy_September_ 2024.pdf Institute of Student Employers. (2024). Student recruitment survey 2024. Institute of Student Employers. derby.ac.uk
References II Labour Party. (2024). Labour Party Manifesto 2024: Our plan to change Britain. https://labour.org.uk/updates/stories/labour-manifesto-2024-sign-up/ McGovern, A. (2024). Learning from the past to deliver the future: Getting Britain s labour market and economy working again. https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/learning-from-the-past-to-deliver-the-future-getting-britains-labour- market-and-economy-working-again Nathwani, T. (2022). Are graduates more geographically mobile than we thought? Prospects Luminate. https://luminate.prospects.ac.uk/are-graduates-more-geographically-mobile-than-we-thought Office for National Statistics. (2024). Labour market in the regions of the UK: September 2024. https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/employmentandemployeetypes/bulletins/regionall abourmarket/latest Pilkington, P. (2024). Rachel Reeves is bringing back austerity. Unherd. https://unherd.com/newsroom/rachel-reeves-is- bringing-back-austerity/ Tiratelli, M. (2024). Austerity is back, baby. Novara. https://novaramedia.com/2024/07/31/austerity-is-back-baby/ derby.ac.uk
About me Tristram Hooley Professor of Career Education University of Derby t.hooley@derby.ac.uk linkedin.com/in/tristramhooley https://adventuresincareerdevelopment.wordpress.com/ derby.ac.uk
University of Derby, Kedleston Road, Derby, DE22 1GB T +44 (0)1332 591044 E opendays@derby.ac.uk derby.ac.uk
