RhaglenYsgoloriaethScholarshipProgramme

ECONOMYOVERVIEW

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1,813,133 742,120 £24kPopulation (2018)Population grew by 31,418 over the last 5 years and is projected togrow by 32,727 over next 5 years.

389,474 MillennialsThe area has 389,474 millennials(ages 25-39). The national averagefor an area this size is 358,613.

Avg Wages per Job (2018)Regional average wages per job are£5.2k below the national averagewages of £29.3k per job.

Total Regional Employment (2018)Jobs grew by 38,908 over last 5 years and are projected to grow by 14,514 in the next 5 years.

TakeawaysAs of 2018 the regions population increased by 1.8% since 2013, growing by 31,418. Population is expected toincrease by 1.8% between 2018 and 2023 adding 32,727.

From 2013 to 2018, jobs increased by 5.5% in 11 Wales Local Authorities from 703,212 to 742,120. This change fellshort of the national growth rate of 10.1% by 4.6%.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN OUR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME AT BRIDGEND COLLEGE.

We work with more than 1000 local,national and international employersranging from micro and small to mediumsize businesses right through tomultinational corporations.

Consistently our employer partners tellus that they want confident and engagedemployees who are able to collaborate,listen to and respect others. They alsotell us that these interpersonal skills arejust as important, if not more importantthan a qualification alone.

Our scholarship programme has beencreated to enable new and emerging talent to thrive, providing a breadth ofopportunities to enable students to be all that they can be.

We passionately believe that your startshouldn’t dictate your future; your destinyshouldn’t be limited by other people’sboundaries and your today doesn’t definetomorrow.

This programme is designed to enable youto access the very best business minds,whilst gaining on the job coaching,extensive funded opportunities to enhanceyour experience and skills, all whilstworking gaining industry recognisedqualifications.

We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups and Welsh language speakers.

Simon PirottePrincipal & CEO of Bridgend College

WELCOME

Employer advisory groups routinely enable our staff to work withbusinesses to identify needs and ensure that the qualifications we offer meet industry needs.

Each scholarly strand has been sponsored by employers who havepartnered with us to offer mentoring, work placement opportunities andbursary funding for the programme. Each employer has demonstratedtheir commitment to supporting students at Bridgend College tomaximise their potential and to fulfill our mission statement, to ‘be all that you can be’.

EMPLOYERPARTNERSHIPS

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As a scholar at Bridgend College, you’ll have access to the excellentopportunities which will enable you to learn, connect and be involved. As well as studying towards your chosen qualification, you’ll also beassigned a top mentor from a business and work experienceopportunities.

You’ll have the opportunity to access external workshops, conferences,events and competitions, all designed to help to excel and achieve greatthings. You’ll be part of a unique network of scholars, each working toenhance your skills, knowledge and confidence.

Our scholarship programme runs annually for a single academic year(September-June) and includes the following support package;

+ One to one mentoring with exceptional businesses+ Extended work placements with a business sponsor+ 12 month paid subscription to a relevant trade magazine or eJournal+ £1000 bursary to support with external trips, visits, conferences and competitions

+ Membership to our alumni network

For more information and to view the programme terms and conditions,please visit bridgend.ac.uk/scholarships

THEPROGRAMME

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STRAND 01

CONSTRUCTION

STRAND 02

HOSPITALITY

STRAND 03

CREATIVE

STRAND 04

STEM

STRAND 05

FEMALE INTOLEADERSHIP

STRAND 06

WELSHLANGUAGE

STRAND 07

ENTERPRISE ANDBUSINESS START-UP

THE STRANDS

OUR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMMEhas been created to enable new andemerging talent to thrive, providing a breadth of opportunities to enablestudents to be all that they can be.

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Construction trades and related industries are in the top ten largestindustries both regionally and nationally for occupations, with skilledtrades accounting for more than 65,000 jobs within the region, the fourth largest sector growth area in 2018*.

With UK employment within the industry predicted to reach 2.77 million by 2022, there’s never been a better time to consider your next steps in construction.

Based at our Pencoed campus, our purpose built construction academyhouses a diverse range of programmes from entry level through to highereducation, covering disciplines including plumbing, brickwork and thebuilt environment.

STRAND 01

CONSTRUCTION

65,000 4TH 2.7mSkilled trades account for morethan 65,000 jobs within the region.

UK employment within theconstruction industry predicted to reach 2.77 million by 2022.

The fourth largest sector growtharea in 2018.*

WE ARE PASSIONATE about buildinglives less ordinary. We hope thatsupporting these scholarships youngpeople will be provided with furtheropportunities to enhance andimprove their life chances.Willmott Dixon

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Scholarship Sponsors

The hospitality industry offers a diverse and exciting range ofopportunities from event planning to coffee roasters, food manufacturerand organic production to fine dining.

There are more than 55,000 hospitality roles in the region, with nearly12,000 job openings in 2019, with restaurants and mobile food servicesaccounting for 31% of jobs within the industry. Accomodation and foodservices is the 5th largest industry in Wales. Restaurant operations are in the top four in-demand skills within the region and in Wales.*

If you’re passionate about creating opportunities for people to connectand relax through great hospitality, why not apply for this scholarlystrand. To apply, you’ll need to have an interest in the catering, hospitalityand food services or tourism industry and be studying one of thesequalification pathways.

You’ll have access to a top international multi-million pound hotel chain,offering fantastic work placement opportunities, mentoring as well asaccess to up-to-date trade opportunities via a monthly subscription to an industry magazine of your choice.

STRAND 02

HOSPITALITY

There are more than 55,000hospitality roles in the region.

There were nearly 12,000 jobopenings within the region in 2019.

Restaurants and mobile foodservices account for 31% of jobswithin the industry.

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55,000 31% 12,000

Scholarship Sponsors

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Careers in entertainment and the arts are the sixth fastest growingindustry, with more than 20,000 jobs within the region. The industry isgrowing 3.7% faster within the region than across Wales as a whole and is one of the fastest growing industries in Wales.

Our strong partnerships with some of the very best and innovativecompanies in Wales and the UK will provide extraordinary workplacement, live project brief and mentoring opportunities for ourscholars.

Individuals interested in applying for one of the scholarly opportunitieswithin this strand will also need to be studying a relevant creativequalification pathway.

STRAND 03

CREATIVE

Careers in entertainment and thearts account for more than 20,000jobs within the region.

The creative industry is growing 3.7% faster within the region thanacross Wales as a whole.

WE ARE PROUD to be supporting the scholarly programme as it willcreate fantastic opportunities foryoung people across a range ofexciting and thriving industries.Cardiff Theatrical Services

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Scholarship Sponsors

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We’re currently building a state-of-the-art £30m STEAM Academy(Science, Technology, Engineering, Digital Arts and Maths) at ourPencoed campus, opening for its first intake of students in September2021. Visit steam-academy.co.uk to find out more.

STEM related subjects make up the second largest industry in the regionand is the biggest area of employment growth. Auditing and accountingoccupations are the highest in-demand skills within the region, withdemand exceeding that of the national average.

This scholarly strand will provide learning opportunities and experiencesboth within this purpose built environment, along with access to some ofthe most innovative and influential businesses in the UK. Our build andconstruction partner, ISG will provide exciting work placement andmentoring opportunities as part of this scholarly strand, providing youwith access to cutting edge design and engineering techniques.

STRAND 04

STEM Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths

+/-=We’re currently building a state-of-the-art £30m STEAM Academy.

Auditing and accounting occupationsare the highest in-demand skillswithin the region.

STEM related subjects make up the second largest industry in theregion.

£30m 2ND

Scholarship Sponsors

Diverse communities and workforces contribute varied and differentskills, drawing on a broader range of experiences and perspectives.

Around 37% of managers in the UK are females, with only 17.6% ofexecutives in publicly listed companies in Europe being female, dropping to just 6.9% of females in CEO roles+.

We’re committed to creating and supporting diversity, access andinclusion in all of its forms and encourage individuals who identify as gender fluid, transgender or cisgender to apply.

STRAND 05

FEMALE INTOLEADERSHIP

of managers in the UK are females. of females in a CEO role.of executives in publicly listedcompanies in Europe are female.

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37% 17.6% 6.9%

Scholarship Sponsors

We are committed to advancing Welsh language opportunities for alllearners and celebrating diverse Welsh culture and heritage. As part of our demonstrable commitment to the Welsh Government's ambitious onemillion Welsh speakers by 2050, we are proud to partner with a number ofbusiness sponsors who are delivering innovative approaches to enablingWelsh language and culture to thrive.

Welsh language and linguistic skills are in high demand both within Walesand across the world, with individuals who can converse in Welsh earningaround 9% more than non-Welsh speakers, and those able to read, write and speak Welsh earning 11% more^.

Public sector organisations in Wales, including the NHS, Police, Universitiesand College are all required under the Welsh Language Act and Welshlanguage standards to deliver frontline services through the medium ofWelsh, making your Welsh language skills more valuable and sought afterthan ever before.

If you are a fluent Welsh speaker or have attended Welsh-medium secondaryeducation, we would encourage you to apply for this scholarly strand.

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WELSHLANGUAGE

Welsh speakers earn around 9% more than non-Welsh speakers.

Those able to read, write and speakWelsh earn 11% more.

Welsh Government's ambition is to have 1 million Welsh speakers by 2050.

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9% 1 million 11%

Scholarship Sponsors

Innovation and entrepreneurship are vital to the Welsh economy. 14% ofpeople in Wales are self- employed and more than 99% of businesses innWales are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with over 34%employing fewer than 10 people. In some sectors, the number of peoplerunning their own business or freelancing exceeds the number of peoplein full-time employment. ‘Side hustles’ among the employed in all sectorsare also on the rise.

A recent survey found that 62% of young people between the ages of 11 and 16 would like to work for themselves if they had the opportunity.This Enterprise and Business Start-Up Scholarship recognises theimportance of start-up support for future business success and isdesigned to guide a Bridgend College learner to take the first steps on their entrepreneurial journey.

STRAND 07

ENTERPRISE ANDBUSINESS START-UP

of people in Wales are self- employed.

of young people between the agesof 11 and 16 would like to work forthemselves.

of businesses in Wales are smalland medium-sized enterprises(SMEs).

THIS ENTERPRISE AND BUSINESSStart-Up Scholarship recognises theimportance of start-up support forfuture business success and is designedto guide a Bridgend College learner totake the first steps on theirentrepreneurial journey.

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14% 99% 62%

To find out more about our scholarshipprogramme and to view the programmesterms and conditions, please visit

bridgend.ac.uk/scholarshipsscholarships@bridgend.ac.uk 01656 302 302

APPLICATION TIMELINE

September – November Expressions of interest open

AprilExpressions of interest invited to

information eveningStage 2 applications open

MayStage 2 applications closePanel meet to review and shortlist applicationsDecisions released

JuneInterviewsOffers

AugustWelcome event, introduction to mentor,

set up subscription and enrol

FURTHERINFORMATION

*All data provided by EMSI Economic Modelling 2018. All data represents the following as a whole ‘region’ +Catalyst: Women in Management https://www.catalyst.org/research/women-in-management/^Careers Wales (https://www.careerswales.com/en/tools-and-resources/dewis-da-why-choose-welsh/advantages-of-being-bilingual/3-increase-your-earning-potential/) Sources: Earnings and Linguistic Proficiency in a Bilingual Economy, Henley & Jones 2003Mabis Report on the Use of the Welsh Language in the Private Sector (2007)

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