1. Equipping the Next Generation of Graduates Prof Simon M Jarvis Deputy VC (Academic Development)

2. Why University? Develop a well educated person by providing an excellent education:- –Academic curriculum. Independent learner –Personal development. Intra- and extra-curricula Output - Employable and contributes to society Life long learning No student should fail that we enrol

3. The Greenwich undergraduate entrant Wide variety of educational and social backgound(~40% of UoG ug students enter with A levels) Success rate is not as good as it should be Implications for student support, programme design, recruitment and the aspirations, expectations and challenges that we set

4. The external environment Employer dissatisfaction. ‘Job ready’ graduates Government. Productive economic and social outcomes in return for the investment HEIs. Diverse groups of students and we want better outcomes in relation to inputs and available resources Changing world Proposition enhance learning → enhanced success and employability

5. How? Graduate Attributes The proposal Build on the basic skills and foundation attributes learnt in school/college and life to develop the Greenwich Graduate. A common set of graduate attributes (collection of skills, capacities, dispositions and values) that together prepare students for the complexities and demands of life in a diverse and interconnected world.

6. The Greenwich Graduate 3 Dimensions Creativity and enterprise Scholarship and autonomy Cross-cultural and international awareness 3 key skill sets interwoven into the attributes Communication Critical thinking Problem solving

7. Creativity and Enterprise Create demanding and creative environments for students to grow and show their own unique talent. Outcomes Creative solutions to complex problems Positive attitudes and desire to succeed Communicate ideas and make use of familiar and emerging technologies Recognise opportunities

8. Scholarship and autonomy Students to think for themselves, reflect and to take responsibility for their own learning and actions Outcomes –Research skills and critical awareness –Learning strategies –To work successfully in multidisciplinary teams

9. Cross-cultural and international awareness The ability to deal with differences and contradictions in a diverse and complex world Outcomes –Function effectively in teams with diverse members –Act in a sustainable manner –Understand how their actions, and the actions of others, are subject to cultural, environmental and value influences

10. Conclusion Challenging times present opportunities Embrace opportunities to be successful Learners that inherit the earth, while the learned find themselves equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists