The World of Work Programme at Liverpool John Moores University

Dr Deborah PownallEmployer Engagement

Manager

CBI 2010 – Ready to Grow: Business Priorities for Education and Skills

Employer Feedback ‘A degree is not enough’

Lord Digby Jones

World of Work Skills Programme

• Labour market matching model

• Designed, Developed and Delivered with Employer Partners

• Whole University Initiative

Is the World of Work having an impact?

External recognition - Wilson Report, CBI (Future Fit), BIS (Higher Ambitions), NUS Reports

World of Work Programme is featured as the "biggest draw" for students. LSU Sunday Times 2014

Increase of graduates in Professional Managerial jobs

(4th successive year)

Decrease in unemployment (5th successive year)

93.7% positive outcomes (work or study)

22,000 students engaged in skills certificate in 2014/15

• One point of contact for the curriculum

Brokerage @ljmu.ac.uk

• Access to over 20,000 talented students via our

Free vacancy/opportunity website

and/or students looking for work experience

(free to organisations)

• Help with planning your Talent Attraction Strategy

• LJMU funded internships

How can we work with you?

How can you work with us ?

• Be a guest speaker • Set a student project • Offer placements

• Take an internship student• Be an employer interviewers

• Offer on-site visits • Help develop degreesEmploy our Graduates !

Any Questions?

Dr Deborah Pownall

Employer Engagement Manager

Brokerage@ljmu.ac.uk

D.pownall@ljmu.ac.uk