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European Employability: Forging Links to Europe to develop skills for sustainable growth. Paul Hampton. Not unique to the UK. - Across most countries? - Affecting all generations - Global acceptance- skills challenge. Green shoots…. - Europe – Still feeling the after affects?
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European Employability: Forging Links to Europe to develop skills for sustainable growth Paul Hampton
Not unique to the UK - Across most countries? - Affecting all generations - Global acceptance- skills challenge
Green shoots….. - Europe – Still feeling the after affects? - Changing landscape - Increased mobility - Increased expectations? - Working patterns/hours - Language skills - International business skills
Selected interviews with European employers and Universities /colleges * In Scotland for ECO and NRP funding, walls are required to have a U-Value of 0.3
European alliance • Leonardo project • The Hague University • Industrial placements • Exchange initiatives
Leonardo project The Leonardo project is all about “Rich exchanges”
Leonardo project - Increases 90% BE students go on to reach successful – Within 12 months. “Opened my eyes to a bigger world, where my ideas were welcomed and the employer was willing to trial my designs” Yuan (2012)
Leonardo project – Changing perceptions “I feel empowered and are willing to work anywhere in the world. The concept was originally debated in class and once I had taken a leap of faith, I never looked back. I am currently working in New Zealand and loving it” Browne (2012)
Post Reflection Reflect on success /failure Piloting new initiatives Finding balance of exchange Not for everyone Promotes “Global Employability” “Thank you for listening”