1. An Enquiry Based Approach to Employability.
Joan Cartledge – Development & Learning Consultant

3. Enquiry Based Learning
Students as active participants in their own learning
Equipped with tools to learn
Developing Transferable Skills
Fostering learner independence
Promotes philosophy of lifelong learning

4. Enquiry Based Employability
Students as active participants in their own employability
Developing Skills through work based, academic and voluntary activities
Fostering self reflection using >>Progress>>
Promotes process of ongoing professional development

5. Students as Active Participants
PDP activities alongside the curriculum
Personal skills Award
Work experience programmes
PDP activities within the curriculum
Modules that include reflective practice and career development
Use of >>Progress>> within the tutorial system

6. Skills Development Skills audit of academic modules
Employability skills articulated in module descriptions
New initiatives to encourage students to develop skills i.e. PASS, PSA, Talent Pool, Alumni Mentoring
Re-design of >>Progress>>

7. Fostering Self Reflection
Re-design of Progress to include:
Self reflective resources and guidance
Skills Audit
Case Studies, Alumni Profiles
Employer resources
Integration of >>Progress>> into tutorial system

8. Professional Practice
Establishing a pattern of self reflection to be carried though to graduate career
Use of alumni profiles/videos
Use of employer examples
Integrating reflective practice into the curriculum
Development of Professional Behaviours