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Faculty of Biological Sciences

Faculty of Biological Sciences. Faculty of Biological Sciences. How can employers support the development of the model graduate Dr Aysha Divan & Dr Stephanie McBurney . Faculty of Biological Sciences. Session a ims .

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Faculty of Biological Sciences

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  1. Faculty of Biological Sciences Faculty of Biological Sciences How can employers support the development of the model graduate Dr Aysha Divan & Dr Stephanie McBurney

  2. Faculty of Biological Sciences Session aims Are we developing graduates with the appropriate skills and experiences that the employment sector requires? What type of learning and teaching opportunities and approaches best develop these skills?

  3. The start… more questions than answers Faculty of Biological Sciences

  4. The process - working with employers to inform curriculum Faculty of Biological Sciences

  5. Activity 1: Defining the “Model Graduate “

  6. Exploring the ways in which we can work together with employers Faculty of Biological Sciences How do you engage with employers? Examples What are the benefits to students, staff and employers? What are the challenges to students, staff and employers?

  7. Nature of employer links with Universities • CBI (2011) Building for growth: business priorities for education and skills.

  8. Faculty of Biological Sciences Session aims Are we developing graduates with the appropriate skills and experiences that the employment sector requires? What type of learning and teaching opportunities and approaches best develop these skills?

  9. Faculty of Biological Sciences Identified priorities from programme review Teamwork fundamentals Adaptability Communication skills Self-reflection You are required to give a presentation – when you arrive there is no projector but there is a white board…. There has been a cut to the project budget – how will you handle this?

  10. Faculty of Biological Sciences In Summary…. • Still on a journey to fully understand what employers seek in our graduates • Developing curriculum to match this: • challenging ourselves to deliver employability and professional development agenda • Evaluation of these initiatives

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