Posts Tagged ‘graduates’

Univercity

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We think that Birmingham must understand how important its universities and colleges are and help graduates to stay in Birmingham and use their skills in business. We should encourage technology businesses by having new types of workspace, flexible learning and living space and support (such as advice and grants).

Original Document

Birmingham must value its strong academic base and turn it into city-based enterprise if it is going to compete better on the world stage. Technological enterprise should be encouraged by new forms of workspace, flexible learning and living space and business support.

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3.5.1

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We have three well-regarded major universities in the city plus others in the region so Birmingham should be in a good position to provide the skilled graduates business needs.  Yet, as the West Midlands Skills Partnership notes, “The region is poor at retaining graduates – more than half take a job outside the West Midlands. Many of the graduates we do hold on to are employed in low level jobs that do not fully exploit their potential”.

Original Document

Universities are key tools for future success and with three well-regarded major universities in the city plus others in the region, Birmingham should be well placed to deliver the graduate skills base the city needs. Yet as the West Midlands Skills Partnership notes, “The region is poor at retaining graduates - more than half take a job outside the West Midlands. Many of the graduates we do hold on to are employed in low level jobs that do not fully exploit their potential”.

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3.5.2

Plain English Version

The main reason Birmingham loses it’s graduates is that the city doesn’t provide the range and quality of jobs it takes to tempt these skilled workers to stay.

Original Document

There may be a number of reasons why graduates find Birmingham unattractive, but the extent to which highly skilled labour moves between cities depending on the cultural, social or environmental offer of a city is limited. Rather it is the job offer that matters. Employment is the main determinant of migration patterns. Birmingham does not provide the range and quality of jobs necessary to attract these skilled workers.

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