The first part of the campaign is focused on information-gathering, with three two-minute surveys available for anyone in education and anyone not in education who does not live in the island as well as for anyone who has returned to Jersey after studying or working out of the island.
Pictured: There are three different two-minute surveys.
The surveys, which must be completed before 5 January 2020, include questions about past and current education, as well as what deters respondents from returning.
The Assistant Minister for Education, Deputy Jeremy Maçon, explained the surveys are part of the government’s ‘Strategic Vision for Post-16 Education’, which aims to respond to anticipated changes to the island’s economy and society.
“With various technological developments, as well as a growing competition for business, investment and talent, Jersey will need to ensure that its post-16 education can equip islanders with the right skills for the future,” he said.
“To that end, we want islanders to tell us their thoughts on returning to Jersey. We want to hear from people who are still in education in the UK or abroad as well as people who are not in education but decided not to return. We also want to hear from anyone who has returned to the island after being in education off-island or working off-island.”
Pictured: The Assistant Minister for Education, Deputy Jeremy Maçon.
Jersey Finance CEO Joe Moynihan added: “This particular initiative will provide valuable insights to help us identify what attracts Islanders back to work in Jersey, what prevents them from doing so and how we can work together to implement strategies to ensure that Jersey is an attractive option for home-grown talent, both now and in the future.”
Digital Jersey’s Strategy Manager James Linder also said he supported the initiative, saying It would be useful in identifying “barriers that prevent people returning to work in Jersey”.