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Fresh Talent: Working in Scotland Scheme: an Evidence Review

DescriptionThe report reviews the evidence in relation to three aspects of the Fresh Talent: Working in Scotland Scheme. These are related to the experiences of international students outwith the European Economic Area (EEA) who are elligible for the scheme and looks at how effective the scheme has been at: attracting students to study in Scotland; enabling graduates to stay on after graduation to work and live in Scotland; and enhancing students' experiences of Scotland as a place to live and work. The
ISBN978 07559 71831 (Web Only)
Official Print Publication DateSeptember 2008
Website Publication DateSeptember 12, 2008

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Luke Cavanagh and Franca Eirich (Government Social Research) and John-Glyn McLaren (Government Economics Service)
The Scottish Government's Analytical Services

ISBN 978 0 7559 7183 1 (Web only publication)
ISSN 0950 2254

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CONTENTS

1. Executive Summary
2. The Fresh Talent Initiative - An Overview
3. Methodology
4. The Profile of People on FTWISS
5. FTWISS- Attracting People to Scotland
6. Communicating Scotland - A Case Study of FTWISS
7. The Decision to Apply for FTWISS
8. Gaining Employment on FTWISS
9. Employers' Awareness of FTWISS
10. Retention: Staying on in Scotland after FTWISS
11. The Aims and Objectives of FTWISS
12. The Benefits of FTWISS
13. Conclusions and Policy Implications
14. References
15. Annex A
16. Annex B
17. Annex C

The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.

This report is available on the Scottish Government Social Research website only
www.scotland.gov.uk/socialresearch.

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