Hello Frances and everyone
I have just taken up my highlighter pen as I look through the new QAA Code on learning and teaching
http://www.qaa.ac.uk/Publications/InformationAndGuidance/Documents/Quality-Code-B3.pdf
Students are expected to:
·
embrace the aims and expectations of their chosen programme of study
·
demonstrate understanding of, and an ability to reflect upon, the
ways in which their skills and knowledge are developing
·
recognise and value their existing knowledge and skills, and build
upon them
·
avail themselves of the opportunities to acquire and develop learning
skills
·
contextualise and apply their developing knowledge and skills to
their wider experience and plans for the future
The first bullet very much reflects the THS article and the others build on the discussions about skills. There is
a lot going on!
For those with an interest in career management another discussion list has been discussing the ‘Career Thought Leaders
White Paper’ – an intriguing group in itself! – about what is now, new and next in careers
http://www.careerthoughtleaders.com/whitepaper/
Best wishes all
Ruth
Ruth Lawton
University Teaching Fellow for Employability
Centre for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching
Birmingham City University
0121 331 5126
6th
Floor Edge Building
My ePortfolio:
http://portfolio.bcu.ac.uk/view/view.php?id=130820
Creating Future-Proof Graduates:
http://www.bcu.ac.uk/courses/employability/futureproof
Co-author of Pedagogy for Employability
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/resources/detail/employability/pedagogy_for_employability_update_2012
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Subject: Re: Don't give up the day job - article
Looking forward to the full book from Dr Williams! While I understand and empathise with some of her points my
overall impression is a lack of acceptance that the role of HE has changed. If you acknowledge that the labour markets have “forced” people into HE, then you have to acknowledge the changing face of HE to respond to the needs of this type of student and the
economy they will be going back into.
They are a different type of consumer than even 10 years ago and I would argue that the “commitment to engaging
in rigorous academic and challenging academic pursuits” is probably more solely pursued at postgraduate level. It is the responsibility of HE to produce undergraduates well rounded graduates with a variety of knowledge and skills, hence the focus on “Graduate
Attributes” from more and more HEIs. While I do agree that employability is not always taught by the right person, research shows it is always received better at a more subject specific local level.
Frances
Frances Rowan
Employability Adviser
UWS
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Subject: Re: Don't give up the day job - article
Hi Ruth,
I saw this article the other day, it's intriguing as a perspective and I would be interested to know what the groups thoughts are on this.
I think that no matter where employability is implemented be it within HE or from another source (such as ourselves) working alongside HE, it
has to be promoted by academics as well. Students need to be pushed to think about their futures as, and our research shows this, the majority don't really consider it until either they are asked, or when they graduate.
Anyway they're my thoughts on the subject but I would be very interested to hear any other views.
Kind Regards,
Christopher Hargreaves,
The Level Scheme Ltd
The Enterprise Centre
University of Hull
Cottingham Road
Hull
HU6 7RX
Company No. 8211559
T: 01482 464 937
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On 17 Oct 2012, at 11:38, Ruth Lawton <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Hello everyone
As referred to in another discussion there is an interesting article in this issue of Times Higher Education about the views of one academic who
questions the role of employability in HE. The link to the article is here:
best wishes
everyone
Ruth
Ruth Lawton
University Learning & Teaching Fellow for Employability
Centre for the Enhancement of Learning & Teaching
Birmingham City University
City North Campus
(0121 331) 5126
6th Floor Edge Building
My ePortfolio: http://portfolio.bcu.ac.uk/view/view.php?id=130820
Creating Future-Proof Graduates: http://www.bcu.ac.uk/courses/employability/futureproof
Co-author of Pedagogy for Employabilityhttp://www.heacademy.ac.uk/resources/detail/employability/pedagogy_for_employability_update_2012
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