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Supporting local students and graduates report published
19/09/2023
An evaluation of the Office for Students Challenge Competition: Industrial strategy and skills: support for local students and graduates
“Supporting local students and graduates” explores how individuals’ careers are influenced by where they live, study and work and the differing opportunities available as a result of these factors. The outcomes relating to those who participated in the OfS programme include:
- Confidence in their potential ability to get the type of employment that they would want;
- Employability skills and, in some cases, technical skills;
- A sense of ‘belonging’ to the university community, local community and/or to an
employment sector; - Interest in remaining in the local area after graduation;
- Clarity of career intention and aspiration;
- Understanding of the local labour market, the needs of local employers and the relevance of their skills and experience to local employment.
