The HEA is running a workshop and seminar series in the thematic
areas of employability, flexible learning and internationalisation. Each
seminar will be hosted and delivered by an HE institution and will focus on
aspects of learning and teaching.
Below are the current Employability Seminars being hosted:
Employability seminars
- Teaching
with team projects: Best practice for developing employability skills
24 October 2012, University of Salford - Developing
internships and work based learning opportunities for mature students:
creating opportunities and raising aspirations
31 October 2012, The Open University - The
impact of regionalisation and ‘employment during study’ on graduate aspirations
and employability
6 November 2012, Teesside University - Addressing
the gulf between academic, student and employer perspectives on
employability
3 December 2012, University of Leeds - ‘I
can’t believe how far I’ve come - I think I’ve finally found my career
choice’: what makes a good placement?
12 December 2012, Nottingham Trent University
The second call for proposals for this series will open on 1
October and close 29 October. Details will be available shortly, http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/seminar-series.