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Employability at Swansea University

Employability at Swansea University. Swansea Employability Academy Launched in March 2012. Wilson Review, 28 th February 2012. Professor Sir Tim Wilson said:

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Employability at Swansea University

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  1. Employability at Swansea University

  2. Swansea Employability AcademyLaunched in March 2012

  3. Wilson Review, 28th February 2012 • Professor Sir Tim Wilson said: • “the UK has the potential to be a world leader in university-business collaboration, building on the diversity of collaborative networks, partnerships and supply chains that already exist.” • “If this potential is fulfilled, universities will be at the heart of our knowledge-based economy, collaborating with business and government to generate the wealth necessary for a healthy and prosperous society.”

  4. Swansea Employability Academy Boards • The Strategy Board meets three times a year and has participants from:- • HEFCW, Venture Capitalists, Large Enterprises, Economic Development, CBI, Chamber of Commerce, Entrepreneurs, Sector Skills Councils, Regional Learning Partnership, SMEs, ABMU Health Board. • The Management Board meets monthly and has participants from across the University, with two external people from the Strategy Board.

  5. What is the Swansea Employability Academy? • To support our graduates in attaining graduate level employment and enhance the development of the regional economy. Simon Gibson, SEA Patron

  6. Swansea Employability Academy • With the support of employers review the structure and content of our courses to ensure that all students develop the essential graduate attributes which make them employable.

  7. Swansea Employability Academy • Enhance the provision of employability skills, advice and guidance so graduates have the skills to seek employment and articulate their attributes in job applications and interviews

  8. Swansea Employability Academy • Develop entrepreneurial skills/attitude in all our graduates - a skill set which meets requirements of SMEs and larger employers alike – and may result in the development of new enterprises in the region.

  9. Swansea Employability Academy Challenge our students, take them out of their comfort zone, develop a ‘can do’ attitude and raise aspirations to find graduate level employment - which will entail developing a global perspective and may mean increasing mobility.

  10. Graduate Level Jobs (Sunday Times University Guide 2013)

  11. What are the ‘Swansea Global Graduate’ attributes? • A global mindset • Global knowledge • Cultural agility • Advanced communication skills • Management of complex interpersonal relationships • Team-working and collaboration. • Learning agility • Adaptability, flexibility, resilience, drive and self-awareness

  12. Swansea Employability Academy- • Launch • Employability week in June for final year students • Additional staffing in Careers- 3 new careers advisors and 2 new placement officers • Generic work placement modules • Tutorial support so all first years are introduced to employability during their second tutorial • Global Entrepreneurship Week – Sir Terry Matthews • Week of Work and My Employability Week in January 2013

  13. Global Entrepreneurship Week • Sir Terry Matthews £250 Challenge – 15 teams so far

  14. Swansea Employability Academy • Employability • Entrepreneurship • Employee Learning • Contact Judith James J.James@swansea.ac.uk • +44 (0) 1792 295795

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