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Employer Engagement with Higher Education: A literature review
Bolden, R. and Petrov, G. (2008)
This report has been produced as part of the South West Higher Level Skills Project. It summarises recent literature on employer engagement with higher education (HE), with a central focus on HE involvement in work based learning for people in employment, where employers play a central role in the design, delivery and/or funding of provision. The report is structured into seven main chapters (context, market, systems, culture, promotion, pedagogy and leadership and management), followed by a summary of key issues and implications for different stakeholder groups (including policy makers, employers, HE providers, brokers and learners).
Overall, the report identifies that HE-employer engagement is an issue of great significance within current UK government policy. It is proposed that through the development of higher level skills in the workplace the HE sector can make a significant contribution to UK competitiveness.
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URL: http://centres.exeter.ac.uk/cls/documents/publications/399.pdf
Employer Engagement with Higher Education: Defining, Sustaining and Supporting Higher Skills Provision
Bolden, R., Connor, H., Duquemin, A., Hirsh, W. and Petrov, G. (2009)
Produced by the South West Higher Level Skills Pathfinder project in collaboration with the Council for Industry and Higher Education, this report summarises the findings from analysis of 27 case studies of HE-employer engagement initiatives, particularly those targeted at upskilling people in or entering the workforce. From examination of these cases it is concluded that the nature of HE-employer engagement is very diverse, covering a wide range of offerings, from major new ventures; through enhancing existing programmes; the provision of bespoke courses, workshops and seminars; to the assessment or accreditation of in-company learning. This diversity highlights the complexity of the higher skills market both in terms of the forms of engagement sought by employers as well as the variety of approaches from HEIs to meeting these needs. In setting out the main forms and drivers of HE-employer engagement, as well as common facilitators and barriers, this report aims to provide a framework against which HEIs can review their employer engagement activities and articulate a coherent and valuable offer to business and community organisations.
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URL: http://centres.exeter.ac.uk/cls/documents/publications/386.pdf
