Eluned Jones
Director of Student Employability
University of Birmingham
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Download The Latest AgendaPre-Conference Workshops: Tuesday, 27 August 2019
Tuesday, August 27th, 2019
9:00 AM STRATEGIES TO UTILISE DATASETS TO CRAFT AN INDIVIDUALISED STUDENT EMPLOYABILITY SERVICE
This workshop will focus on utilising datasets to track graduates career maturity. The University of Birmingham utilises over 300 000 datasets to identity students who might need extra support. The University can then intervene early and ensure these students can reach their full potential. Even before these red flags occur, the university surveys its students to identify what they are looking for from their employability program.
- Actively working with students identify an employability plan
- Identifying employment sector red flags
- Tracking degree progression
- Tailoring employment services through data
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Conference Day One: Wednesday, 28 August 2019
Wednesday, August 28th, 2019
9:10 AM Delivering Where the Students Are: Bespoke and Impactful Work Integrated Learning Models
The University of Birmingham have developed work integrated learning opportunities that are embedded into course design and offer students an equal opportunity to access. This session will explore the development of the University of Birmingham careers network. Specially, the development of a biochemistry work integrated learning module that increase employment outcomes by 15%.
- Virtual internships as a way to ensure students have equal access to work integrated learning
- Providing fair access to experiences
- Strategies to improve employment outcomes and student satisfaction