Workplace skills

Universities need to teach broad knowledge and skills that will help graduates adapt in a fast-changing future workplace. Three academics share insights from developing a generalist approach to training business students

Career action plans are assignments designed to guide students in making informed choices and preparing for future jobs. Alexander Bradley explains how they work

Many students enter their final year with no idea what they wish to do after university. Career corners aim to help by providing job and industry overviews that facilitate informed choices

For minoritised students to really benefit from HE, they need support to understand the world of work, build connections and activate networks

Experience in the professional world can set your students up for a seamless transfer from higher education to the world of work

A learning framework can help students understand their transition from higher education to the professional world as well as support their holistic experience of university life

Teresa Ironside outlines how universities can develop their course portfolio to meet changing workplace skills demands and deliver education to a wider range of learners

With the right approach and a strong institutional commitment, students with intellectual disabilities can thrive at university and in the workplace

Real-world experience and outputs tailored to industry allow students to see the relevance of what they learn in the classroom

Yhing Sawheny shares effective strategies for higher education institutions to equip students with the skills they need for the workplace