Transcript PowerPoint about Generation UK

Creating opportunities for
UK students in China:
Generation UK
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Contents
 Introduction – What is Generation UK?
 Background – Broadening Horizons research
 Academic scholarships
 Internship programme
 Working with universities: career advisers
 2013 UK-China Student Forum
 Upcoming activities – Student road show
Q&A
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What is Generation UK?
 3 year project pioneered by the
British Council in China
 15,000 UK students to study or
work in China by 2016.
Objectives:
 Help young people in the UK
develop new and more
internationally oriented skill sets.
 Strengthen international ties and
position the UK as a leader and
innovator in outward student mobility.
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Why? - Background
 UK education: world leader in higher
education – popular destination for
international students
 But, comparatively few UK students
go abroad to work or study.
 Over 120,000 Chinese students in UK
vs 4,250 UK students in China (2012)
 US: 100,000 Strong Initiative
 Need for globally minded young
people to ensure the future success of
UK business and competitiveness of
the UK in an increasingly borderless
marketplace.
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Why? – Broadening Horizons research
 Only 20% UK students surveyed considering studying
abroad compared to 56% US respondents
Source: British Council (2013), Broadening Horizons
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Why? – Broadening Horizons research
Barriers
 Greatest barriers: costs (52%) & language ability (29%)
 Also: lack of information (76%)
Source: British Council (2013), Broadening Horizons
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Why? – Broadening Horizons research
Information
Source: British Council (2013), Broadening Horizons
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Generation UK: overcoming the barriers
How?
 Raising awareness
 Promoting benefits
 Creating more opportunities
 Widening networks of support
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Widening networks of support
 Generation UK partners:
 Local education authorities in China
 Corporate sponsors
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Academic study
 Scholarships for study at mainland Chinese universities
 One semester or a full academic year
 National and provincial scholarships
 2013/14 British Council China Scholarship
 Application windows for 2014/15 to open in the new academic year
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Internship programme
 2 month internship placements across mainland China
 Applications to open from July 2013
 Placements, accommodation and pastoral care provided through
external partners
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Working with universities – career advisers
Employability – working together to
keep our students competitive
 Forging links between industry in
China and UK-institutions:
 University - Company placement
schemes
 2013 UK – Careers Advisers’
Mission to China
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2013 UK - China Student Forum
 Raising awareness of the importance of student mobility
 Platform for student perspectives on international education
 Eight student representatives from the UK, eight from China
 Week of activities: learn, experience, share, network
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Stay tuned: upcoming events
2013 student road show:
 Visiting universities across the UK in Autumn
 Inspiring students to consider China
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