#NOWRONGPATH Tonight’s Discussion Topics What are employers looking for? • Qualifications old and new • Personal Pathways • Expanding & Contracting Labour Markets •
WHAT DO YOUNG PEOPLE THINK EMPLOYERS WANT? Qualifications matter most! Great expectations, City and Guilds 2015
WHAT ARE EMPLOYERS LOOKING FOR? • “For employers, formal qualifications are valuable indicators of application, achievement and ability. But businesses are clear that key drivers of success for young people in their working lives are attitudes and attributes such as resilience, enthusiasm, creativity and communication skills .” • Educating for the Modern World: CBI (Nov 2018)
MOST IMPORTANT FACTORS IN RECRUITING SCHOOL LEAVERS “Over two-thirds of employers (70%), rate Literacy and Numeracy skills as one of their Aptitude and three most important considerations when readiness for recruiting school and college leavers, but work Broader skills almost half (45%) of businesses ranked (listening, aptitude and readiness for work as the single presenting, most important factor. “ problem-solving etc Educating for the Modern World, CBI (2018) “The personal qualities and knowledge that Academic young people develop during their time at results and school lay the foundations for the rest of their qualifications lives. Literacy and Qualifications are valued by employers as numeracy indicators of achievement and ability, but developing the right attitudes and behaviours for success in all aspects of life is vital. ”
THE IMPORTANCE OF PARENTS “Parents are the key influencers for young people … … but it is apparent that most do not have sufficient information on post – school options other than university. ” “… long-standing societal issue of parity of esteem between academic and vocational pathways. ” “Parents, carers and guardians have a major influence on young people’s perceptions and understanding of the relative merits of different career paths. ” Scottish Parliament Education & Skills Committee (November 2018)
QUALIFICATIONS – THE OLD & NEW
QUALIFICATIONS – THE FRAMEWORK
THE LEARNER JOURNEY A ‘typical’ learner journey… … is there such a thing?
SUE’S JOURNEY TO STUDY LANGUAGES AT UNIVERSITY English French History Music Maths Chemist S4 ry Nat 5 Nat 5 Nat 5 Nat 5 Nat 5 Nat 5 English French History Music Spanish S5 Higher Higher Higher Higher Nat 5 French Music Spanish S6 Adv. Adv. Higher Higher Higher
ZOE’S JOURNEY THROUGH S4 INTO CHILDCARE S4 in Art & Modern English History Maths school Design Nat Studies Nat 4 Nat 5 Nat 4 5 Nat 5 S4 out of NESCol School Link Course school SfW Nat 5 Early Education & Childcare NESCol National Certificate Course at SCQF Level 6 Beyond Early Education & Childcare, or a Modern Apprenticeship or straight into the world of work School
Pathways Beyond Mackie Academy • Entry level Work • Traineeship • Foundation Apprenticeships • Modern • Graduate • College Education • University
LABOUR MARKETS Where are the opportunities increasing? Which markets are in decline?
TOP 3 EMPLOYMENT SECTORS IN 2029 Source: Skills Development Scotland: Regional Skills Assessments 2018 Aberdeen City and Shire
LARGEST EMPLOYMENT GROWTH FORECAST BETWEEN 2019 – 2029 Source: Skills Development Scotland: Regional Skills Assessments 2018 Aberdeen City and Shire
LARGEST EMPLOYMENT DECREASES FORECAST FROM 2019 - 2029 Source: Skills Development Scotland: Regional Skills Assessments 2018 Aberdeen City and Shire
ASPIRATIONS v REALITY 1 30.0% Mackie Academy senior pupils 25.0% Abshire Region 2019 Abshire Region 2029 20.0% 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% Professional, Human health Education Public Arts, Information Financial and scientific and and social administration entertainment and insurance technical work and defence and presenters communication services
ASPIRATIONS v REALITY 2 12.0% Mackie Academy senior pupils 10.0% Abshire Region 2019 Abshire Region 2029 8.0% 6.0% 4.0% 2.0% 0.0% Wholesale and Mining and Manufacturing Accomodation Administrative Construction Transportation Real estate retail trade quarrying and food and support and storage activities service services
Resources to Support - My World of Work www.myworldofwork.co.uk
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