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 , 4 May, 2026

Five steps to prepare neurodivergent students for the world of work

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Students with neuro-cognitive conditions often face significant challenges when making the transition into the workplace. So, how can higher education institutions ensure these students are ready to launch their professional lives?
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton , 1 May, 2026

When the business plan becomes a performance

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Under conventional assessment models in entrepreneurship, continuation of a venture is rewarded and optimism reads as competence, write Ian Solway and Jolyon Nott. But students should be required to demonstrate judgement, not projected success
By Eliza.Compton , 27 April, 2026

How should universities define AI proficiency?

Man with laptop in a data centre
AI literacy is increasingly seen as fundamental knowledge for students. How can educators set the parameters that ensure proficient use of artificial intelligence across the institution, regardless of discipline? Junghwan Kim offers advice
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton , 23 April, 2026

Why business schools need to rethink how they teach law

Gavel and stack of books
In an age of lawfare and regulatory complexity, legal literacy has become a core managerial skill. Yet most law professors teaching in business schools receive no preparation for the job. It is time to change that, writes Maximiliano Marzetti
Workplace skills