Future International Opportunities Gail Campbell UK Regional Manager

Overview • • • An overview of British Council’s work in the area of skills Some examples of our work How to engage with future opportunities

British Council Skills for Employability Programme • Skills for Employability (Sf. E) is the British Council’s programme for skills and enterprise • British Council cultural relations objectives in the context of skills: • to build UK’s reputation as a trusted partner by developing effective approaches to skills development, vocational education and enterprise • to provide young people with opportunities that increase their skills and employability, thus contributing to strong economic growth and stable societies.

How do we build UK’s reputation in skills? Sf. E component parts • Policy Dialogue seminars and events that bring together international agencies, governments, employers and educators to share best practice and explore how to improve skills and employability • Partnerships for Skills Development facilitated international partnerships bring together skills organisations, governments and employers to collaborate in international projects to test out approaches to skills development • Enterprise national and global enterprise challenges for young people to help develop future generations of successful entrepreneurs, and give young people the skills employers’ need

Skills for Employability Countries taking part in 2012 - 13 East Asia China Hong Kong Vietnam Americas Brazil Colombia Mexico MENA Bahrain Iraq Saudi Arabia Kuwait Oman UAE Yemen Egypt Libya Morocco Tunisia South Asia Bangladesh Pakistan Wider Europe Bosnia & Herzegovina Croatia Kosovo Sub Saharan Africa Turkey South Africa Kazakhstan Uzbekistan Romania The UK Serbia Ukraine 30 countries

Skills for Employability Our network of skills professionals • • UK team Global Programme Manager Regional Sf. E Managers • MENA • China and Hong Kong • South Africa • Wider Europe • South Asia • Americas Country Managers

Policy Dialogue Encouraging the exchange of best practice • Policy dialogue enables the building of relationships and partnerships by sharing knowledge and innovation • UK stakeholders provide the content and therefore can position UK as a partner of choice in skills development • An opportunity to engage strategically with international decision makers who share a common interest in skills • Provides UK with the opportunity to contribute to shaping international TVET agendas

Policy Dialogue Encouraging the exchange of best practice Some of the UK organisations who have recently contributed to our events

Policy Dialogue Encouraging the exchange of best practice • Over 40 events in last 18 months in UK and worldwide • Employer engagement strategies – Tunisia • Supporting skills development in China and Vietnam • Apprenticeships UK study tour • Quality assurance UK study tour • World. Skills • Partnerships collaboration event - Egypt • SSC Ukraine • Raising the profile of skills – Egypt • Colombia UK study tour

Partnerships for skills development Facilitating international collaboration • Facilitated international partnerships bring together skills organisations, governments and employers to collaborate in international projects to test out approaches to skills development • They promote UK expertise and bringing mutual benefit to UK and partner countries • Partnerships are aligned to Policy Dialogue • Develop and pilot new and innovative approaches to skills development

Partnerships for skills development Facilitating international collaboration • To date, the majority of partnerships have been between UK FE Colleges and their international counterparts identified by local government • We want to encourage broader partnerships which include SSC, employers, awarding organisations, academies and higher education • Partnerships reflect UK best practice in skills such as employer engagement strategies, quality assurance, progression routes, apprenticeships and enterprise

Partnerships for skills development Facilitating international collaboration “The partnership has identified “Teaching of 4 separate “Members of staff delivered several additional projects that “Trainers throughout the vocational courses was workshops to 120 teachers at may form the basis of future country have been trained, up planned, delivered and the annual Ministry of cooperation between the -skilled and prepared for the filmed. ” Education event. ” institutions. ” introduction of learnercentred teaching “We have worked on and methodologies. ” “The project is promoted agreed the framework for the through the VLE and the “We have completed 3 cycles new course and worked out College web site, which of student exchange. ” the delivery over the 8 approx. 7, 000 people access “The workshop was delivered semesters. ” on a regular basis. ” to 45 delegates, including 20 from industry. “ “The Further Education colleges have now formed a close and strong relationship with Higher Education colleges. ” “This project has been presented to the National Skills Testing Board to ensure national implementation. ” “It is proposed that the partners work together to deliver master classes/demonstrations to independent hotel groups. ”

Partnerships for skills development Facilitating international collaboration • 65 Partnerships in over 20 countries in the last 4 years • 28 current partnerships in MENA, China and Vietnam • British Council International Collaboration Award

Partnerships for skills development Facilitating international collaboration

Partnerships for skills development Facilitating international collaboration Our students need international awareness It supported the growth of our international work to meet our need for diversification Our colleagues came back inspired Our strategy has changed as a result – we now work internationally Working in a collaborative international partnership increased our cultural awareness Both organisations have enhanced their reputations

Partnerships for skills development Facilitating international collaboration • Regional colleagues work with local stakeholders and government to identify local partners • Opportunities for partnerships are advertised through our website and our newsletter • Successful initial applications are given a travel grant • One or two year grants awarded on acceptance of a full project proposal – usually around £ 15 K per year

Partnerships for skills development Facilitating international collaboration • Grant pays for travel and accommodation costs only • Does not pay for fees – staff time is considered matched funding • Employer engagement is encouraged • Consortiums are encouraged

Enterprise and innovation Promoting entrepreneurial and employability skills • Competitions at local, national and global level • Young people develop a business case to a set scenario • Presentation to a panel of assessors • National winners produce a video which is assessed by the general public using Facebook and an expert assessment panel • TV and radio also used • Winners are usually given a prize and start up money for their business idea

Enterprise and innovation Promoting entrepreneurial and employability skills 150 Enterprise Challenges since 2008 reached over 20 million young people

Enterprise and innovation Promoting entrepreneurial and employability skills • 2011 – South Africa winner • Simple business selling local craft • Olympic theme •

Skills for Employability Other resources Country TVET overviews • System overview • Social trends • National strategy • Key bodies • Employer engagement • Qualifications • Quality assurance

Skills for Employability Other resources Comprehensive case studies and reports - Partnerships - Policy dialogue - Enterprise

British Council Services for international education marketing (SIEM) • • • Education intelligence and reports Exhibitions Access to agents Staff in UK and in-country Pay as you go T: +44 (0) 161 957 7755 general. enquiries@britishcouncil. org

UK India education and research initiative (UKIERI) • The UK India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI) aims to enhance links between India and the UK and facilitating a step change in the educational relations • Programme will run until 2016 • Supported by UK and India governments • UKIERI is made up of four strands covering the following themes: - Leadership Development - Innovation Partnerships - Skill Development - Enhancing Mobility

UK India education and research initiative (UKIERI) • The next call for proposals for all strands is likely to be September or October 2012 • Proposal Guidelines available on UKIERI website www. ukieri. org • Sign up to the UKIERI newsletter • For all enquiries, email: ukieri@in. britishcouncil. org or contact 91 -11 -4149 7336/ 72441/7325/7126

Research on Skills Sector international Activity John Hayes MP, Minister of State for Further Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning asked the Ao. C to convene stakeholders in the sector (including British Council) and develop an FE Global Strategy based on research Objectives of research • assess which organisations undertake international activity • ascertain future plans regarding international activity i. e. expand, change, reduce, stop • identify countries of operation and categories of activities undertaken

Research on Skills Sector international Activity Objectives of research continued • identify examples of good practice in working internationally • ascertain extent of different approaches to international activity, including benefits of sector and/or consortia approaches • evaluate issues and challenges in working internationally, particularly in relation to outward mobility of UK vocational students and apprentices

Research on Skills Sector international Activity Expected outcomes • a report which summarises and analyses the evidence of international activity in the vocational education and skills sector • a toolkit to help develop, implement and promote outward mobility of UK vocational students and apprentices • recommended approach to developing a web-based tool which UK FE colleges and training providers can self-populate which will keep information collected current and relevant for the sector. • Report to be launched on 27 th June 2012 (TBC)

Going Global 2013 • • March 2013 – UAE British Council’s most prestigious tertiary education conference Over 1400 delegates attended GG 2012 Themes for the conference will be confirmed in June – likely to include skills

Any questions? Gail Campbell Skills Team British Council London E mail: gail. campbell@britishcouncil. org T: 020 7389 4458