2. The knowledge and capabilities of graduates must meet the advancing needs of the economy, society and the public system.  Skills Technical/academic knowledge. Employability (soft /transferable) skills.  Experience Internships. Work-related and work-based learning.  Curriculum Academic. Co-curricular.

3. Employer needs and student expectations.  In the curriculum Career & Professional Development modules- with academics & employers.  Co-curricular Certificate in Skills for Working Life- with employers Certificate in Work-Based Learning- with employers. Professional Recognition Award- NQF level 6- with academics, City & Guilds & UCDVO. Big UCD Skills Challenge- supported by employers. Alumni Mentoring- Career & Employability Development- with academics & alumni.  In the workplace Week long study visits- law and finance Site visits e.g. Microsoft and Google Internships- credit and non-credit bearing  Support Services Career coaching Recruitment and selection Networking opportunities

4. Situated in Theory and Practice (Career Edge, Dacre-Pool and Sewell, 2007)