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The Role of Higher Education in Supporting High School Students' Pathway to Industry Recognized Credentials

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It is crucial to pave clear pathways for students to obtain industry recognized credentials in today’s challenging economic landscape. One of the fundamental aspects of supporting students on their route to industry recognized credentials is starting these pathways early.

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Involving an industry partner in student projects, a win for all parties?

Teaching Matters Student Employment

In this post, Kit Daniel Searle, University Teacher in Operational Research (OR)↗️ at the School of Mathematics↗️ shares their experience embedding a low-risk consultancy project within their course curriculum highlighting the perks of student-industry collaboration.

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Involving an industry partner in student projects, a win for all parties?

Teaching Matters Student Employment

The top through groups after their successful presentations with industry partner, Sopria Steri. This is a sentiment which I support because while some students will continue with an academic career, most students will go on to work in industry or become an entrepreneur. Image credit: Kit Daniel Searle.

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A real leveller: Improving a year-long, team-based project for undergraduates and professional industry mentors during lockdown

Teaching Matters Student Employment

The Design Agency is all about the reality of the world of work so we needed to echo what was happening externally within the design industry. Parallels with industry were plentiful, which allowed us to continue to promote the Design Agency scheme at Open Days as producing graduates who are 100% employable. It’s a real leveller.

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These rural colleges are beating the odds to drive student success

University Business

The large open spaces of rural towns expose their community college students to several unique industries that they can contribute to, such as those in agriculture, tourism/recreation and energy and mineral production. The rural town leveraged its open space to create a booming industry and build student employment opportunities.

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How schools can streamline their alternative credentials programs

University Business

More from UB: 3 ways higher ed can modernize its payment strategies Conducting outreach so students, employers and institutions can all benefit Partnering with local corporations is a proven approach to making non-degree programs successful. Working with businesses looking to hire skilled employees is an essential part of that.

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2025 CAPD FAQs for Family & Supporters

CAPD

Our affinity page for international students gives some great information on the additional support in place for this population; and we work closely with the International Students Office (ISO) so that students are choosing appropriate opportunities and getting the support they need throughout the career planning process.

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