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Universities and Communities: developing relationships locally, nationally and
globally
Margaret Alipoor
School of Management
University of Bradford
From WP to Employability“the likelihood of those from lowest participation areas participating in HE had increased by 30% over the last 5 years and by 50% over the last 15 years” (HEFCE 2013)
BUTThere is still a huge gap between most and least advantaged (57% compared with 19%, HEFCE 2013)ANDGraduate employment rates still favour more advantaged groups
Over 50% of current students fall into widening participation categories
Now a shift to include a focus on Employability
What does this mean?
Careers education, focus on employer engagement, embedding employability in the curriculum
University of Bradford
Embedding Employability Skills
• Real world examples and case studies• Guest Lectures• Discipline and Personal Skills development• Employer engagement in course planning and
delivery
Developing Reciprocal Relationships
Relevant work experience-placements,internships, volunteering
Responding to employers – sharing expertise, developing courses
More than Advisory Groups and governance role
University of BradfordEmployer Engagement
• Professional Networks
• Bespoke Programmes
• Employer involvement in Curriculum
• Third Sector Support
Value for University and Communities 1
• Students – occupational informed curriculum, opportunities to enhance cv, build relationships with employers locally, nationally and globally, opportunities to study and work worldwide
Value for Universities and Communities 2
Communities – to influence the curriculum and skills of their future employees, to gain advice and consultancy from academics and students, to identify potential future employees
Developing Relationships Globally
Global Campus• Degree programmes delivered in locations
across the globe• Quality Assured• Partnership of Academics in development
and delivery• Student Interactions
What Next?
• Through partnership with communities locally, nationally and internationally supporting ethical and sustainable development to achieve economic development
• “Making Knowledge Work”
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