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Welcome. Transitions Good Practice Seminar Exploring Assessment and Equivalencing of Qualifications and Experience of refugee engineers Thursday 16 th March 2017. House-keeping. Why today’s topic?  employer engagement

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  1. Welcome Transitions Good Practice Seminar Exploring Assessment and Equivalencing of Qualifications and Experience of refugee engineers Thursday 16th March 2017

  2. House-keeping

  3. Why today’s topic?  employer engagement visibility of candidates candidate £ offers

  4. Context UK refugee unemployment rate: approximately 70%1. 14 times the current UK rate of 5%. Catastrophic career interruption c.25% of refugees in UK are highly skilled.2 No statutory services 1. Bloch, Refugees’ Opportunities and Barriers in Employment and Training, 2002, quoted in London enriched: The Mayor’s refugee integration strategy, 2009 2. Kirk, Home Office Skills Audit of Refugees, 2004

  5. Jan 2011 – March 2017: 48% skilled job outcomes (78 out of 163 people) 171 eligible STEM applications Transitions: www.transitions-london.co.uk

  6. Accessing the skills of refugee professionals Transitions London CIC clients include: Transitions: www.transitions-london.co.uk

  7. Corporate/ Supply Chain business services. Staff - Candidates coaching workshop/s (£400) Positive Action 6 month internship service (£600-£1K) Experienced Hire Employment Agency (10-15% fee) Skills shortages Diversity & Inclusion Corporate responsibility Underpinned by quality careers guidance casework Talent Attraction

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