Employability programmes and work placements in higher education: a review of published evidence on employability programmes and work placements in UK higher education

Gaby Atfield, Wil Hunt, Daria Luchinskaya

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Abstract

Given the recent focus on the employability and earnings of university graduates in the UK, there is a need to explore the employability initiatives offered by higher education institutions (HEIs). Work placements and work experience offered through HEIs aim to improve students’ job readiness, and ability to secure suitable jobs after graduation, but little is known about the work experience opportunities available, who can access them, and their impact on individuals, institutions and employers.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationLondon
Commissioning bodyDepartment for Education
Number of pages105
Publication statusPublished - 25 Nov 2021

Keywords

  • employability programmes
  • work placements
  • UK higher education

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