Employability, Enterprise and Work-based Learning

Convenor: Professor Helen Higson, Aston University
Email: h.e.higson@aston.ac.uk
Convenor: Dr Richard Blackwell, Southampton Solent University
Email: info@richardblackwell.com

This is a key area of interest across the sector (as evidenced by sessions at the 2012 SRHE conference). The Wilson Review was asked by the government to identify an action plan for HEIs and industry and this now needs to be implemented.

• To further research to inform practice in the areas of employability, enterprise and work based learning
• To provide a link with the other main interest groups carrying out research in this area (Association of Sandwich Education and Training (ASET), Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (AGCAS), HEFCE, HEA, Centre for Industry and HE (CIHE).
• To disseminate good practice in research in these areas

The plan for this Network is to carry out out at least one research project with each of the groups above. Initial topics would be:

• Collaboration with employers
• Placement education
• Professional training
• Assessment of work experience

with events involving AGCAS, HEA and ASET. Appropriate topics would be:
AGCAS (Guidance)
HEA (Assessment)
ASET (Placements)
(CIHE) Employee engagementp>

For further information, please contact the Network convenors via the above details