Welcome to Luminate's monthly summary of the key data and developments in higher education, careers services, graduate recruitment and the labour market
This month on Luminate
- Migration patterns of the highly educated across UK regions - using data from the Graduate Outcomes survey, the West Midlands Regional Economic Development Institute calculate the retention and attraction rates for the nine English regions, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, shedding light on key factors that influence university student's geographical mobility. [Luminate]
- How graduate salaries vary by degree subject - research has repeatedly found that there are sizeable variations in earnings between graduates, with some graduates seeing much larger financial returns than their counterparts. A significant proportion of these earnings differences can be explained by prior attainment and differences in background characteristics. However, the impact of degree choice on graduate earnings is still significant, even after these differences are controlled for. [Luminate]
- What do LGBTQ+ graduates do? - in this article, Jude Hanley, careers adviser at Solent University, asks how LGBTQ+ graduates fare alongside their heterosexual peers on leaving university. With LGBTQ+ graduates being more likely to come from a disadvantaged background or have a disability, it is apparent that they not only require additional support while at university but may also require support to successfully progress into graduate employment. [Luminate]
Charlie Ball's LMI update
Jisc's senior consultant for labour market intelligence, Charlie Ball, gives a brief overview of the Office for National Statistics' (ONS) latest report on homeworking and spending:
"Between 19 and 30 January 2022, 36% of working adults reported having worked from home at least once in the last seven days because of the pandemic. Almost half (46%) of these homeworkers said they spent less as a result of homeworking because of the pandemic. A similar proportion of homeworkers reported spending less when interviewed in November (49%).
The area where homeworkers most commonly saw spending increase was utility bills, where 86% reported their spending had risen. Half of homeworkers (50%) reported spending less on fuel and parking for commuting, and two fifths (40%) reported spending less on commuting using public transport. Very few people who worked from home reported that their spending on food stayed the same. A third (33%) said they spent more on food since working from home, and 34% said they had spent less."
Read more in our regular labour market update.
News in summary
- New jobs mission to get 500,000 into work - with vacancies at a record high, the 'Way to Work' campaign focuses on getting job ready people into work as we move out of the pandemic. Spending face-to-face time with a work coach, jobseekers will be able to receive better, tailored support as they seek employment. The Department for Work and Pensions will work with a wide range of employers 'to cement positive relationships and show them the good quality of candidates coming through jobcentres'. [GOV.UK]
- Universities see 50% rise in US students post-Brexit - coinciding with a 40% drop in the number of EU students coming to the UK to study, UK universities have seen an almost 50% increase in the number of students from the United States applying for courses between 2020 and 2021. Kareem Dus, founder of Favisbook, said that the number of students using their services to study in the UK has risen by 39% since 2020. [BBC]
- RSA Insurance pledges over £750,000 for apprenticeship opportunities - aiming to support the government's goal of raising employment levels, the RSA has pledged a substantial amount of money to fund external apprenticeships. The funding will be used to help launch 146 apprenticeships across a wide range of sectors. [Insurance Business UK]
Research from the Luminate library
Developing career resilience in graduates - with resilience seen as a key characteristic by employers it is vital careers professionals help ensure that graduates develop this skill. This HECSU-funded research report explores the definition of career resilience among careers professionals in higher education, also examining the challenges faced when developing career resilience in graduates. [Luminate]
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