Workplace skills

Advice on how to help students develop employability skills for the 21st century workplace, covering classroom activities, real-world experience, career advice and authentic learning models that aid graduates in the transition to professional careers. These resources look at what are the most sought-after graduate attributes and future skills today and how best to teach them within a university. 

By Eliza.Compton , 18 July, 2025

How to create a win-win university-industry partnership

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To reap the benefits of industry-academia collaborations, researchers and higher education institutions need to be clear about goals from the outset, understand each party’s differences and communicate
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4minutes
By Laura.Duckett , 17 July, 2025

Teach business students to write like executives

A group of corporate employees
Many business students struggle to communicate with impact. Teach them to pitch ideas on a single page to build clarity, confidence and work-ready communication skills
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton , 10 July, 2025

Is graduate employability a core university priority?

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Universities, once judged primarily on the quality of their academic outcomes, are now also expected to prepare students for the workplace. Here’s how higher education is adapting to changing pressures
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4minutes
Workplace skills