1. International Conference on Enhancement and Innovation in Higher Education Crowne Plaza Hotel, Glasgow 9-11 June 2015 Welcome

2. 7.3.3_BaileyStevenson_Presentation ‘Transitioning from study to employment: The HRM Experience’

3. Content Context The development process Using the model Evaluation and ongoing development

4. Context Aim: To incorporate employability into the design of the course.

5. Inputs New course design: CIPD standards (profession map) QAA subject benchmarks Feedback from industry, staff and students Employability skills literature

6. Course design

7. Student Feedback Students enjoyed having a framework by which to track how their knowledge, skills and behaviours were being developed Students found it useful to have a framework on which to base their continuing professional development planning as well as a basis for recording relevant learning Students identified that the model highlighted that the knowledge, skills and behaviours required by HR practitioners today were similar to those of the occupations which are more readily recognised as being professions.

8. Course Design

9. Enhancing employability: Staff Integration of topics across the course Embedding the links between modules Further rationalisation of delivery and assessment Skills acquisition: taught, practiced and assessed – managing expectations Masterclasses

10. Enhancing employability: Students

11. Next steps

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