Institutions are under increasing pressure from government and regulators to develop workforces that contribute to economic ambitions and promote social mobility. This, alongside, increasing student expectations of strong employment outcomes means embedding employability, enterprise and entrepreneurship into higher education has never been more important.
To be addressed effectively, employability, enterprise and entrepreneurship should be embedded into all learning and teaching policies, processes and practices and considered throughout the student lifecycle, from the very start of a student programme through to the completion of their studies. Graduates should be equipped to make successful transitions not just on graduation but throughout their life, and to manage their careers effectively.
Ways we can help you
- Identify Gaps: Identify any gaps across the provision that would benefit from initiatives specifically designed to enhance employability and enterprise and entrepreneurship education.
- Design Interventions: Implement evidence-based strategies and practices to maximise impact across your employability, enterprise and entrepreneurship provision.
- Measure Impact: Use a variety of agreed metrics to evaluate the success of initiatives, fostering continuous improvement and reflection.
Resources, reports and publications on assessment and feedback
Framework for Embedding Employability
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.
Framework for Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Education
This framework is designed to inform and support the activities of those educators who interact with students through the development and delivery of enterprise and entrepreneurship curriculum and/or extracurricular activities.
It will be of use to senior managers with responsibility for enterprise, employability and external engagement, as well as staff involved with supporting the development of businesses and social enterprises through executive education programmes and innovation-led enterprise support initiatives.
Professional Development Opportunities
Our portfolio will help you build or refresh your pedagogy throughout your career. Below you will find our upcoming development opportunities:
Meet our experts
Stuart Norton, PFHEA
Head of Educational Excellence, Advance HE
Stuart has over 20 years’ experience within higher education with extensive experience in designing and developing strategic, institutional-wide change.
In his role as Head of Educational Excellence at Advance HE, he focuses on both thought leadership and providing evidence-based solutions to support institutions, educators and students.
Professor Mark O’Hara
Senior Consultant, Education, Advance HE
Professor Mark O’Hara is a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, a National Teaching Fellow and a winner of the Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence in the UK. Mark is a former Chair of the UK’s CATE-Network and has over 30 years’ experience leading educational change in a wide variety of roles including undergraduate and postgraduate programme leadership, Head of Student Experience, Associate Dean for Learning, Teaching and Academic Quality and Associate PVC (Education).
This collaboration reinforces our capabilities and ensures our graduates have the attributes employers value.
Professor Philip Hamill, Former Associate Provost, Abu Dhabi Uuniversity & Principal Fellow
