theory = holistic approach to students’ skills development may be effective in enhancing the learning process But may embed so deeply that the significance/visibility of skills is lost key with latter model is that benefits of embedding should be successfully balanced by explicit skills teaching and assessment Such approaches arguably work best when taken in the context of institutional support from libraries, careers services, centres for learning and teaching Therefore, may be that best of both worlds ‘blended approach’ = best. Supporting embedded provision with stand-alone courses and material. Also a number of crucial factors which affect success of such processes/models, such as level of study, nature of the discipline, modular structure, assessment methods, resource model and availability of support (for curriculum design, online materials, staff training etc.).