The Benefits

of Business Engagement

HOOLEY ROOM

Jackie Vanderwalt

The Benefits of Business Engagement

Steve Little

The Benefits of Business Engagement

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Marketplace Behaviour

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Question 1 What is the current UK employment rate? (percentage of people aged 16-64 who are in work) A: 62% B: 72%  C: 82% Office for National Statistics December 2013 Statistical Bulletin

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Question 2 What percentage of unemployed people are aged 16-25? A: 20% B: 30% C: 40% ACEVO Commission on Youth Unemployment , University of Bristol 2012

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Question 3 Approximately how many young people were NEET in 2013? A: 0.5 million B: 1 million C: 1.5 million DofE NEET statistics quarterly brief Feb 2013

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Question 4 What percentage of children in the UK live in households where nobody works? A: 7% B: 17% C: 27% Office for National Statistics December 2013 Statistical Bulletin

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Question 5 When surveyed 61% of UK education providers believe new graduates are ready for work. How many UK employers believe the same? A: 13% B: 36%  C: 61% Mckinsey Education to Employment: Designing a System That Works 2012

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QuizQuestion 6 According to 2013 CBI survey of businesses what was the most important factor employers weigh up when recruiting school and college leavers? A: General aptitudes (skills for work)  B: Attitude to work C: Literacy and numeracy D: Academic results Attitude (78%), general aptitudes (57%), literacy & numeracy (50%), Academic results (37%) This was also found to be the most important factor considered when recruiting graduates Confederation of British Industry (CBI)/Pearson – ‘Changing the Pace’ Education & Skills survey 2013

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Question 7 In a report called ‘Best of British’ the UK Government has identified 10 growth sectors. How many can you name?

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Advanced composites (lightweight, strong, durable and high-performance materials)

Life sciences (medicines and medical technology)

Creative Industries Low carbon automotive transportDefence and Security Low carbon energyDigital Communications & Digital Services

Plastic electronics(circuits printed on a range of surfaces)

Industrial Biotechnology (using biological resources for industrial purposes)

Space

The Benefits of Business Engagement

The Benefits

of Business Engagement