As a result of informal consultation on this document a number of possible future actions have been identified for further consideration. These are listed here, and related back to the aims identified earlier, with the intention that they will be considered by the co-ordinating group as part of their initial work in taking forward the aims of the Strategy
Action | Related aim |
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Further develop the profile of Scottish education, research and development internationally via the internet and print media. | Primary |
Make best use of Ministerial working visits overseas to promote Scottish colleges and universities. | Primary |
Develop marketing strategies for Scottish FE and HE in key markets e.g. China, USA (these strategies will incorporate work experience schemes). | Primary |
Support international strategic planning and the expansion of operations of individual institutions. | Primary |
Facilitate a dialogue on capacity building and market intelligence, and on where this is needed. | Primary |
Raise knowledge of and promote strategic action on international education issues within local enterprise networks. | Primary |
Support the involvement of international aspects in college reviews and other evaluative and quality enhancement activity. | Primary |
Undertake a benchmarking exercise - allowing institutions to compare themselves with similar ones abroad. | Primary |
Design Scottish qualifications for specific Transnational Education ( TNE) markets, particularly those identified in section 2. | Primary |
Promote the Fresh Talent Initiative at Scottish and international exhibitions and events. | (i) |
Support international students to find out about employment opportunities including the use of funding from the Fresh Talent Challenge Fund and Prime Minister's Initiative by colleges and universities. | (i) |
Encourage integration by forming links between international students and local schools. | (i) |
Monitor student satisfaction and address any emerging issues. | (i) |
Further develop the offering for international students via the International Student Guidelines. | (i) |
Support the provision of English for Speakers of Other Languages ( ESOL) in Scotland. | (ii) |
Remove barriers to outward mobility via portable grants and loans . | (ii) |
Increase Scottish participation in ERASMUS and other student mobility programmes. | (ii) |
Investigate the involvement of the private sector in "sponsoring" international students and graduates. | (ii) |
Increase awareness among employers of the benefits of employing international students. | (ii) |
Improve employment opportunities for students in key priority sectors such as tourism and financial services and develop sectoral fact sheets for these and other areas where there may be job vacancies. | (ii) |
Support the skills agenda and the work of Sector Skills Councils23. | (ii) |
Encourage the involvement of companies in the development and delivery of a world class careers service across Scotland and work with institutions to provide quality work experience opportunities. | (ii) |
Encourage Scottish institutions to be flexible with their curricula and produce qualifications with an international dimension and useful in the global market. | (ii) |
Set up a Quality Assurance Framework for Scottish education provision overseas, particularly in China. | (iii) |
Develop further capacity to contribute to international development education, particularly in Africa. | (iv) |
Develop a shared network of alumni links, incorporating those from individual institutions alongside the Globalscot and Global Friends of Scotland networks. | (v) |
Undertake a benchmarking exercise to monitor international research collaborations; and further develop research links and collaborations abroad. | (v) |
Encourage and support strategic institutional collaborations. | (v) |
Review necessary resources at the 2007 Spending Review. | All |