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Promoting equity and employability using live briefs

SRHE

How live briefs are usually used A live brief is defined as “a type of design project that is distinct from a typical studio project in its engagement of real clients or users, in real-time settings” (Sara, 2006, p. Ranked based on perceived equity and employability status. Centre for Education in the Built Environment

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New evidence on the challenges and consequences of precarious work for university students

SRHE

In the UK conditions shifted significantly after the 1990s reforms with the creation of post-92 universities, the replacement of grants with loans and tuition fees and a diversified student body. Findings The research presents a picture in line with existing data on studentsemployment during the pandemic.

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Developing students’ career resilience – a university wide approach?

Teaching Matters Student Employment

Students responded well to the workshop: they viewed the potential impact of setbacks as more positive, and felt more encouraged to engage in goal-setting and career planning. We have further developed the materials and added new resources to create a resilience repository for colleagues to adapt and adopt in their practice. 32(3): 251–264.

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Career Development Planning

Teaching Matters Student Employment

Students have always been required to submit an individual career action plan but this year I changed my approach to feedback on this assessment and I introduced a new assessment, a group labour market project. 2010): Motivating students to learn 3rd edition London: Routledge Gibbs, G. References: Brophy, J. Bryan and K.

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Catching the waves: surfing, enhancement, and student success

Teaching Matters Student Employment

For work supporting students’ development, employability, and success, the Enhancement Themes have helped us emphasise and progress key areas that have been critical to our journey so far and that will continue to be essential as we look at transforming our curriculum and student experience for the future… 1.

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Reflections of an Edinburgh Award tutor

Teaching Matters Student Employment

Since academic year 2011-12, when the Edinburgh award was launched, I’ve always asked the students in my award classes whether they agree with a statement from a paper by Simon Barrie, 2006; “ ….

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Understanding the purpose and role of the CAA UAE in higher education

Creatrix Campus

It evaluates a range of factors, including the institution's governance and administration, academic programs, faculty, and student services, to determine whether the institution should receive accreditation. This helps students, employers, and other stakeholders make informed decisions about the quality of HEIs and their programs.