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High Achieving Graduates of History

Writing about web page http://www.historysubjectcentre.ac.uk/research/gwi/about_gwi/high_achievers/

The work of the government and our subject community is increasingly concentrating on enabling students to fulfil their potential during and after their studies.  The aim of the projects within 'History Graduates with Impact'is to highlight and evidence the 'value' of studying history and some of the developments in the UK.

As part of the research into 'Graduates with Impact', the Subject Centre (along with the English and Philosophical and Religious Studies Subject Centres) conducted a search of history (and wider humanities) alumni.  The result is a database of alumni who have progressed into positions of note and interest.  Findings from the database will be used in David Nicholl's forthcoming update to his 2005 work on 'The Employment of History Graduates', but we have also made the fill datasets available to the wider community on our website ... to encourage discussion with prospective students.

A publication of case studies, surveys and reports on 'History Graduates with Impact' will be available in July, in the meantime, please visit the project website for more details: http://www.historysubjectcentre.ac.uk/research/gwi/

Lisa Lavender : 07 Mar 2011 14:25 |  Tags: Employability Graduates Humanities News Recognition Teaching Methods |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Quality Enhancement Work in Wales

Writing about web page http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/assets/York/documents/ourwork/nations/wales/Future_Directions_events_briefing.doc

The HEA in Wales is currently leading work to coordinate activity in the Welsh sector to enhance specific areas of learning and teaching in HE at the request of the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW). This joint approach will lead to greater benefits for students as a result of both universities and sector organisations working together to enhance students' learning experiences.

A new enhancement theme - Graduates for our future - has been identified for higher education institutions and sector orgnisations in Wales to focus their learning and teaching activities. Three work-strands will sit under this theme:

1. Students as partners;
2. Learning in employment;
3. Learning for employment.

More information about the work can be found at:

http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/wales/home

Lisa Lavender : 17 Jan 2011 12:25 |  Tags: Assessment Employability News Student Engagement Teaching Methods Wales |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

History Graduate Destinations

Writing about web page http://www.hecsu.ac.uk/assets/assets/documents/lmi/WDGD_Nov_2010.pdf

HECSU has released its annual report on the destinations of graduates six months after graduation. The profile of History graduates demonstrates the diversity of occupations and destinations available reflecting the wide range of skills developed during the degree. Perhaps surprising is the popularity of business and finance professional careers. The unemployment rate for the History graduates of 2009 was 9.2%, a little higher than the national average of 8.9%.

History Graduate Destinations (2009)

4265 Female

3860 Male

8130 Total responses

9800 All graduates

83.0 % response

Graduate destinations, six months after graduation	%	Examples
In UK employment	47.1%
In overseas employment	2.2%
Working and studying	7.8%
Studying in the UK for a higher degree	14.4%	MA: Multimedia broadcast journalism MSc: Real Estate MA: Museum Studies MA: History Graduate Diploma in Law
Studying in the UK for a teaching qualification	3.5%	PGCE: History PGCE: Primary
Undertaking other further study or training in the UK	6.1%	BEng: Automotive Engineering Pilot Training
Undertaking other further study or training overseas	0.4%
Believed to be unemployed	9.2%
Not available for employment, study or training	4.7%
Other	4.5%

Type of work for those in employment

2420 Female

2030 Male

4445 Total

Occupations of those in employment	%	Examples
Marketing, Sales and Advertising Professionals	6.5%	Marketing Executive: Capital group
Commercial, Industrial and Public Sector Managers	10.3%	Management trainee: Enterprise Rent a Car
Scientific Research, Analysis and Development Professionals	0.0%
Engineering Professionals	0.2%
Health Professionals & Associate Professionals	0.5%
Education Professionals	4.0%	FE Lecturer Tefl: British Council Careers Advisor: Connexions
Business and Financial Professionals and Associate Professionals	8.3%	International Manager: HSBC Tax inspector: HM Revenue and Customs Financial crimes Associate: RBS
Information Technology Professionals	1.0%	Web project officer, Political party Librarian, Stockport Games tester, SEGA
Arts, Design, Culture and Sports Professionals	3.7%	Editorial assistant: History press Gallery assistant: Art gallery in Manchester
Legal Professionals	0.3%
Social & Welfare Professionals	3.2%
Other Professionals, Associate Professional and Technical Occupations	3.9%	Police Officer Chef, Brewers restaurants Proofreader, Global Data Auctioneers assistant, Auction house
Numerical Clerks and Cashiers	2.1%
Other Clerical and Secretarial Occupations	15.0%
Retail, Catering, Waiting and Bar Staff	23.0%
Other Occupations	17.9%	Personal trainer: Fitness First
Unknown Occupations	0.2%

Sarah Richardson : 01 Nov 2010 11:06 |  Tags: Employability News |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

New resources available to enhance employability skills for students

Writing about web page http://www.bcu.ac.uk/futureproof/resources

The National Teaching Fellowship Scheme (NTFS) has funded a project entitled: Creating Future Proof Graduates led by Birmingham City University. The project has created resources for engaging a diverse range of students in transformative learning to enhance their skills for employment.  Many of these resources will be of use to History undergraduates. The topics covered include:

• Cultural awareness;
• Providing relevant answers;
• Professional Ethics;
• Networking and social confidence;
• Unexpected and extreme emotions and reactions;
• Social responsibility;
• Research skills;
• Bullying and the misuse of power.

All the multimedia resources are freely available and are accompanied by teaching notes.

Sarah Richardson : 15 Feb 2010 12:24 |  Tags: Employability News |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem