Employability, in the higher education (HE) context, is about ensuring that students have the knowledge, skills, and experiences they need to be successful in their future, whether that be within employment, enterprise creation, further study or beyond.
The framework aims to engage and support a broad spectrum of stakeholders involved in fostering employability, including those responsible for developing and implementing policies, designing curricula, providing student support, and enhancing learning and teaching practices. It serves as a guiding tool to integrate employability principles seamlessly into the overall higher education ecosystem, ensuring that students graduate with the knowledge, skills, and experiences necessary to thrive in the ever-evolving world.
The framework is part of the Essential Frameworks for Enhancing Student Success series.
Has your institution identified embedding employability as a priority?
Our expertise and globally recognised standards and frameworks help higher education organisations transform teaching by developing and recognising teaching excellence. We work with you – understanding your context – to embed employability by sharing insight and evidenced-based practice to deliver student success.
Upcoming events
Employability Symposium 2024
This event, by way of oral presentations and workshops, will provide a space to discuss and share latest practices in embedding employability among a network of peers.
Teaching and Learning Conference 2024
Our flagship conference attracting HE practitioners involved in all aspects of HE teaching and learning from the UK and overseas.
Project Success Stories
HEFCW – Employability in the Curriculum
Employability in the Curriculum questioned undergraduate and postgraduate students about the ways in which their degree programmes had included aspects that directly tackled their career prospects, such as leadership and communication skills development, paid work opportunities and application preparation. The study was particularly interested in students’ awareness of how their courses developed their employability.
Employability strategy and Teaching and Learning enhancement lead to awards and recognition at Abu Dhabi University
