Information on employability and work-based learning contributing to a session on the PostGraduate Certificate in Higher Education at the University of Wales, Newport

1. Employability and work-based learning . Dr Jo SmedleyAssociate Dean (Learning & Teaching), Newport Business School 1

2. 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"

3. 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.

4. Where is the Drive Coming From? Page 4 Where is the need for leadership and management training and development is coming from, what/who is the chief driver for this? 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 % Respondents Base: 100

5. Deliverables: Employers and Workplace Skills Page 5 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 Proportion ranked 1st % Respondents Base: 99

6. Page 6 Course Preferences I 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 Preference for external providers Courses are delivered by a reputable University or Institute of Higher Education Courses are delivered by a reputable private training company Courses are certificated and carry a formal recognised qualification Course are not certificated with a formal qualification Courses are specifically designed for our organisation Course are generally available to all companies and individuals Courses offer a flexible learning approaches Courses are delivered using traditional modes of attendance Courses meet the needs of employees Courses meets the needs of the employer Courses are strongly theory based Courses are strongly practically based The employer is heavily involved in the programme of learning 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 Content delivery utilises traditional teaching methods i.e. lectures, tutorials, practicals Stand alone accredited modules which could build to a formal qualification Complete formal qualification Strongly lean towards Lean towards neither Strongly lean towards Base: 100

7. Preferred Teaching MethodsFlexible Delivery and Engagement Page 7 Which of these teaching methods are you looking for from education and skills development courses in leadership and management % Respondents Base: 99

8. Work Based Projects Are Most Effective Page 8 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 First Rank Last Mean Score (Ranking from 1st to 7th ) Base: 99

9. Assessment Preferences For Longer And Shorter Courses Page 9 Which 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? Presentations and extended writing are the most preferred methods There 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 Other suggestions include continuous assessment and feedback/proof of progress to managers % of respondents Base: 95; 92

10. Employer Led, Employee Gain... Page 10 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 way There is the potential for partnerships with private providers and learning organisations to increase visibility and credibility

12. Liaison

13. Building on experience, e.g. past projects

14. Work-placement learning

15. Employer expectations

16. Learning from experience

17. Work-based learning

18. Communities of practice