2. An abundance of graduates, but too few skilled workers?1
Setting the scene; # graduates, # skills shortage vacancies 2
Higher Education labour market alignment; a definition 3
A framework for systematic data analysis 4
Systematic data analysis

3. 777,005

4. Who were the 777,005 graduates in 2017/18?
Source: HESA 2019

5. How has this population changed over time?
Source: HESA 2019

6. 79,000

7. How many employers report different types of vacancies?
Source: Employer Skills Survey 2018

8. What causes skills shortages in ‘professional’ roles?
Source: Employer Skills Survey 2018

10. Higher Education labour market alignment; a definition
“A process of systematic data analysis to inform the development of curricular and non-curricular activities to align graduates’ skills with labour market needs.
In a way that supports students’ own career goals, aligns with institutional strategy and reflects current economic conditions.”
(Clearly and Van Noy, 2014)

18. Higher Education labour market alignment; a definition
“A process of systematic data analysis to inform the development of curricular and non-curricular activities to align graduates’ skills with labour market needs.
In a way that supports students’ own career goals, aligns with institutional strategy and reflects current economic conditions.”
(Clearly and Van Noy, 2014)

19. Labour Market Mechanism

21. Labour Market Mechanism

22. Systematic data analysis
Students
Employers
Institutions
Others; policy makers, schools and parents
Primary data collection methods
Secondary data sources

23. Re-sight

24. Students National Student Survey
Destination of Leavers of Higher Education, Graduate Outcomes
Longitudinal Educational Outcomes, LEO
Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework
Complete University Guide

25. League tables performance
Systematic data analysis
 Subject area
League tables performance
(vs. competitors)
Student Satisfaction
Sector Forecast
SWOT Outcome
Subject A
avg-weak
weak
strong
Weakness
Subject B
average
Opportunity
Subject C
mixed
Subject D
Strength
Subject E
Subject F
Subject G
Subject H
Subject I
Subject J
Subject K
Subject L
Subject M
Subject N
Subject O

26. Employers Employers Skills Survey ‘Working Futures’
‘The Future of Skills’
NOMIS
Local Enterprise Partnerships Profile
Occupational Information Network (O*NET9)
Job adverts via process of ‘web scraping’

27. Systematic data analysis
Source: NESTA

28. Others National pupil database (NPD)
Individualised Learner Record (ILR)
Local authority population projects
International Education Strategy; global potential, global growth
Realising the potential of technology in education

29. Systematic data analysis
Source: ONS

30. The are several definitions of labour market alignment
The process involves balancing complex stakeholder needs, which is key to success
We live in a world rich with open source data
The number of 18 year olds in the UK is set to increase
Read the sector press, with a healthy does of this alongside

31. Thank you