developing vocational pathways alison morris assistant director
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Developing vocational pathways
Alison MorrisAssistant Director
As the economy recovers, what is the situation facing young people?
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Total NEET
16-24 Total Un-employment
Context: Youth Unemployment in the UK
Numbers of 16-24 “workless” young people
Context: measures of youth “worklessness” rates across Europe
GermanySwitzerland
NorwayAustria
NetherlandsDenmark
FinlandUnited Kingdom
SwedenEuro area (13 countries)
BelgiumFranceIrelandPoland
PortugalItaly
SpainGreece
7.98.59.19.2
11.013.1
19.920.5
23.523.623.723.9
26.827.3
37.740.0
55.758.3
Youth (15-24) unemployment rate (2013)
NetherlandsNorway
DenmarkGermany
SwitzerlandAustria
SwedenFinlandFrancePoland
BelgiumEuro area (13 countries)
United KingdomPortugal
IrelandSpain
GreeceItaly
5.15.66.06.37.17.17.5
9.311.2
12.212.712.813.314.2
16.118.6
20.622.2
Share of 15-24 population who are NEET (2013)
Context: Young people left behind?
16 and over
16-64
16-17
18-24
25-34
35-49
50-64
Age 65+
-0.9
-0.3
-12.3
-5.5
-0.2
0.3
2.9
2.8
Change in employment rates (2008 Q1 to 2014 Q1)
0 5 10 15 20 25 300
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20
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40
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60
6.3
11.212.2
24.2
55.1
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9.5
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23.5
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24.1
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16.219.4
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43.5
20.5
Adult Unemployment Rate (25-64)
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Is the UK’s youth unemployment problem unique?
Youth unemployment lower than adult
Youth unemployment between 1 and 2 times greater than adult
Youth unemployment between 2 and 3 times greater than adult
Youth unemployment 3 or more times greater
than adult
Elementary Occupations
Process, Plant And Machine Operatives
Sales And Customer Service Occupations
Caring, Leisure And Other Service Occupations
Skilled Trades Occupations
Administrative And Secretarial Occupations
Associate Professional And Technical Occupations
Professional Occupations
Managers, Directors And Senior Officials
10%
6%
7%
9%
11%
11%
14%
21%
11%
24%
4%
21%
12%
10%
11%
10%
7%
2%
16-2425-64
-75
-213
-60
397
-206
-273
289
441
393
-67
-214
-64
649
-306
-486
583
1,175
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Breakdown of youth and adult workers by occupation (2013) (base: all employed workers in
each age group
Net change in total employment 2007
Q4 to 2013 Q4 (000s)
Net change in total employment 2012 to
2022 (000s)
Occupational change
Summary - The labour market for young people
1. Youth unemployment is falling and that is welcome….
2. …but it is much higher than we’d expect given our relatively low adult unemployment rate
3. The gap between youth and adult unemployment has been growing for over 30 years.
4. In part this is because of the nature of jobs the economy is creating, and these factors, while not unique, seem more acute when compared to other countries
What do employers think about young people?
Employers overwhelmingly find young people well prepared for work
16 year old school leavers
17-18 year olds from school
17-18 year olds from college
University or higher education leavers
48%
56%
61%
60%
11%
10%
13%
24%
59%
66%
74%
83%
-13%
-13%
-13%
-13%
Poorly prepared
Employer perceptions of their young recruits (Source: Employer Skills Survey 2013)
Base: all employers who have recruited an education leaver in the last two to three years
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16 year olds from
school
17 or 18 year olds from
school
17 or 18 year olds from FE
CollegeHE
Lack of working world / life experience or maturity 23% 18% 14% 8%
Poor attitude / personality or lack of motivation 18% 15% 11% 5%
Lack required skills or competencies 10% 9% 7% 5%
Lack of common sense 6% 4% 3% 2%
Literacy/numeracy skills 4% 4% 2% 1%
Poor education 3% 2% 1% 1%
Experience and attitude seem to be the predominant concerns of employers
What opportunities are there for young people to gain experience through earning and learning?
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Earning and Learning in different countries
Portugal
Belgium
France
Sweden
OECD average
United Kingdom
New Zealand
Canada
Iceland
Denmark
Netherlands
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18%17%
8%25%26%
33%5%
38%37%
49%8%
52%
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1%2%2%4%5%
7%8%
13%13%14%
18%22%
25%25%26%
33%34%
38%44%
49%50%52%
Share of 15-19 students who have a job or are on an apprenticeship
appren-ticeships
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Apprenticeships in the UK
• Employers are satisfied
• Learners are satisfied
• Apprenticeships help people improve their skills
• Numbers are increasing
Apprenticeships going forward
• Increase in the number of employers offering Apprenticeships
• Standards set by employers
• At the right level for industry
• Support progression to further study
Given the importance of experience, how can young people be best supported into work?
A comprehensive package of ‘Work inspiration’ for young people includes:
• Good quality labour market information
• Mock interviews
• Talks in schools and site visits
• Challenges, competitions and project work
• Mentoring
• Virtual activities
• Full time work experience placements
A New Conversation. Employer and College Engagement
Stronger relationships between colleges and employers can secure the right skills and aptitudes for today’s and tomorrow’s workforce.
Colleges with strong long term relationships understand employers’ needs and are best placed to equip students with skills for work.
Characteristics of colleges engaged in successful strategic relationships with employers
They regularly engage with key local employers and stakeholders at the most senior levels, and as a result have created ‘advocates’ for the college in the business community.
They have built credibility and respect through this engagement and can talk knowledgeably about the opportunities and challenges that local businesses face.
They see themselves as a business, talk a business language, and drive this narrative throughout the organisation, starting with the governing body.
Forging Futures
• Why universities and employers collaborate to develop alternative pathways to higher level skills
• How successful examples of collaboration can be set up, delivered and sustained
• Promotes the need for increased collaboration of this kind
• Showcases 12 case studies in six industrial sectors across the UK
Case study: University of DerbyHigher Apprenticeships
• Designed in partnership with industry
• Developing the next generation of leaders
• Solving an identified business need
• Situated within the wider suite of qualifications
Any questions?
