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Employability and work-based learning Dr Jo Smedley Associate Dean (Learning & Teaching), Newport Business School

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Page 1: PGCertHE Employability Presentation

Employability and work-based learning

Dr Jo SmedleyAssociate Dean (Learning & Teaching), Newport Business School

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Employability and Work-based Learning This chapter raises awareness of the benefits of linking learning

and teaching to real-life employment situations with associated case studies and perspectives from employers and graduates to provide guidance for future developments.

Core knowledge: Appropriate methods for teaching and learning in the

subject area and at the level of the academic programme How students learn, both generally and in the subject

Activity areas: Teaching and/or supporting student learning Developing effective environments and student support

and guidance

Professional values: Commitment to development of learning communities Commitment to encouraging participation in higher education,

acknowledging diversity and promoting equality of opportunity"

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About employability Employability: a person's capability of:-

gaining initial employment maintaining employment obtaining new employment if required

(Hillage and Pollard, 1998)

Employability depends on:- the knowledge, skills and abilities they

possess the way they use those assets and present

them to employers the context (e.g. personal circumstances

and labour market environment) within which they seek work.

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Where is the Drive Coming From?

Where is the need for leadership and management training and development is coming from, what/who is the chief driver for this?

% Respondents

Other drivers mentioned:Legislative requirement for the inspectorateBusiness AdvisorsStrategic Health AuthorityRegulator, Council of Wales

Leadership and management development is important to almost all companies and very important to 77%. This is even higher in Corporates (more than 1000 employees)A belief in leadership and management development at the senior level is most likely to have an influence on practice.This indicates that helping senior management see the benefits of leadership and management development in their staff will have a positive impact

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Deliverables: Employers and Workplace Skills

When it comes to deliverables for your staff from a leadership and management programme, what are you most looking for your staff to have developed… RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE

% Respondents

Proportion ranked 1st

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Course PreferencesI am going to read some pairs of issues associated with courses for leadership and management development. Thinking of what you are looking for, which of these do you lean towards? SCALE: Strongly lean towards, Generally lean towards, or lean towards neither

Preference for in house delivery of training

Courses are delivered by a reputable University or Institute of Higher Education

Courses are certificated and carry a formal recognised qualification

Courses are specifically designed for our organisation

Courses offer a flexible learning approaches

Courses meet the needs of employees

Courses are strongly theory based

The employer is heavily involved in the programme of learning

Content delivery utilises traditional teaching methods i.e. lectures, tutorials, practicals

Stand alone accredited modules which could build to a formal qualification

Preference for external providers

Courses are delivered by a reputable private training company

Course are not certificated with a formal qualification

Course are generally available to all companies and individuals

Courses are delivered using traditional modes of attendance

Courses meets the needs of the employer

Courses are strongly practically based

The training provider determines most aspects and the employer is not involved in the learning programme

Content delivery uses multi modal teaching methods e.g. interactive electronic teaching materials

Complete formal qualification

Strongly lean towards Lean towards neither Strongly lean towards

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Preferred Teaching MethodsFlexible Delivery and Engagement

Which of these teaching methods are you looking for from education and skills development courses in leadership and management

% Respondents

Action learning coaching and mentoringDrama based situations

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Work Based Projects Are Most Effective

Which do you feel is most effective in developing the leadership and management skills you need? ALL ISSUES IDENTIFIED IN PREVIOUS QUESTION, RANK IN ORDER OF EFFECTIVENESS

Mean Score (Ranking from 1st to 7th )

Rank

First

Last

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Assessment Preferences For Longer And Shorter CoursesWhich approaches to assessment are you looking for, for longer formal qualifications or modules which build to qualifications? And for shorter courses e.g. CPD, executive education, bespoke courses?

% of respondents

Other suggestions include continuous assessment and feedback/proof of progress to managers

Presentations and extended writing are the most preferred methodsThere is an expectation that longer courses will have a range of different assessment methods whereas presentations and group work as a form of assessment are clearly expected for short courses

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Employer Led, Employee Gain...

90% of large companies have a programme in place or a preferred/restricted list. Only 10% of the L&M training market is available without working with employers in some wayThere is the potential for partnerships with private providers and learning organisations to increase visibility and credibility

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Developing effective environments and student support and guidance Work-related learning

Liaison Building on experience, e.g. past projects

Work-placement learning Employer expectations Learning from experience

Work-based learning Communities of practice Flexible and accessible developments

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Professional values Commitment to development

of learning communities Peer-to-peer Employer engagement Benefits

Commitment to encouraging participation in higher education, acknowledging diversity and promoting equality of opportunity Equal access