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Enhancing Employability: Uxbridge College's Commitment to Career Success

Uxbridge College offers outstanding educational opportunities, rated as one of the highest performing GFE colleges in London. With qualifications from entry to degree level across 14 curriculum areas, the college provides industry-standard facilities and a curriculum tailored to local, regional, and national economies. Strong employer links enhance programs, equipping students with the skills and knowledge needed for fulfilling careers. Emphasizing employability, enterprise, and entrepreneurship, Uxbridge College prepares students for success in an evolving job market.

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Enhancing Employability: Uxbridge College's Commitment to Career Success

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  1. Employability and Uxbridge College Lorraine Collins Executive Director, Enterprise & Development

  2. Background • Rated as Outstanding by OFSTED • One of highest performing GFE Colleges in London • Qualifications offered from entry to degree level in 14 different curriculum areas • Provides industry standard facilities in a local setting • Curriculum design reflects the local regional and national economy • Programmes are enhanced by strong employer links • Values and promotes learning as the key to success

  3. Why it’s important • Qualifications with a purpose-to have a fulfilling career which contributes to economic growth • Regular job/career changes are now part of working life • Greater focus in new Common Inspection Framework

  4. The ‘ABC’ of Progress ny Job A B C etter Job areer

  5. The 3 E’s • Employability- support to get that job • Enterprise - enhance capacity to generate ideas and skills - an INTRAPRENEUR • Entrepreneurship-additional knowledge, attributes and capabilities required to apply this to setting up a new venture • Aptitude (skills) +attitude(culture) = success

  6. Examples of Employer Partnerships

  7. Employability Activities • In curriculum-linked to assignments/course work • In tutorials - key preparation and evaluation opportunity for the below…… • In Work Experience • In Enterprise • In Volunteering • In Work Week

  8. Enterprise • Can be evidenced through other activities, e.g. Curriculum trips, good news stories, case studies. • Sourcing other funds and programmes • FE Pioneers Unltd, NACUE, MyKindaCrowd • http://www.uxbridge.ac.uk/college-news-a-events/499-february-2014/4531-right-moves-net-p7000-for-uxbridge-college-stylists.html

  9. Media – L2 & L3 Promo video, filming event & post production Game Design – L3, Yr1 & 2 Animation for promo video & concept art for charity auction Graphics – L1, L2 & L3 Invitations, leaflets, posters, auction catalogue, event programme “Cast Offs to Catwalk” 60’s inspired Mayor’s Fashion Show Charity Event Technical Theatre – L3, Yr2 Design & rig lighting & effects Foundation Art & Design – L3, Yr2 Interior design of venue Music – L3, Yr1 & Yr2 Compilation of 60’s music and live performance Fashion L3 – Yr1 and Yr2 Student Collection for Main event Design – L3, Yr2 Provide mentors to style models with clothes from charity shops Art & Design – L1, L2 & L3 60’s themed art work for auction

  10. Work Week • Three weeks of lead up activities through tutorials, parent events. • Programme of activities with invited employers contributing to key events, e.g careers workshops, speed interviewing, guest speakers , careers surgeries • Preparation is key!

  11. Questions

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