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\n Globe<\/title><path d=\"M15,2a15,15,0,1,1,0,30A15,15,0,0,1,0,17,15,15,0,0,1,15,2ZM10.34,7.44L10,8a5.88,5.88,0,0,0-.31.63C9.53,9.06,9.31,9.53,9.16,10H14V4.16a2.78,2.78,0,0,0-.66.25,5,5,0,0,0-.69.41,6.52,6.52,0,0,0-1.22,1.09,10.24,10.24,0,0,0-1.09,1.53h0ZM16,10h4.84c-0.09-.22-0.16-0.47-0.25-0.69A12.87,12.87,0,0,0,20,8a5.49,5.49,0,0,1-.34-0.56,10.13,10.13,0,0,0-1.09-1.53,6.55,6.55,0,0,0-1.22-1.09,7.68,7.68,0,0,0-.66-0.41A3.67,3.67,0,0,0,16,4.16V10h0ZM5.81,7.81q-0.52.52-.94,1C4.59,9.22,4.28,9.63,4,10H7A15.68,15.68,0,0,1,8.09,7.44,11.33,11.33,0,0,1,9.41,5.28,11.54,11.54,0,0,0,7.5,6.38,10.52,10.52,0,0,0,5.81,7.81ZM23,10h3c-0.25-.37-0.56-0.78-0.84-1.16a13.7,13.7,0,0,0-.94-1A10.58,10.58,0,0,0,22.5,6.38a11.51,11.51,0,0,0-1.91-1.09,13.28,13.28,0,0,1,1.34,2.16A19,19,0,0,1,23,10h0ZM6.5,12H3a9,9,0,0,0-.62,2A10.61,10.61,0,0,0,2,16H6a14.66,14.66,0,0,1,.16-2.06c0.09-.66.19-1.31,0.31-1.94h0ZM14,12H8.56c-0.16.63-.25,1.31-0.34,2A10.67,10.67,0,0,0,8,16h6V12h0Zm2,0v4h6a14.19,14.19,0,0,0-.16-2c-0.12-.66-0.22-1.34-0.37-2H16Zm8,4h4a13.75,13.75,0,0,0-.31-2A11.21,11.21,0,0,0,27,12H23.5c0.13,0.63.22,1.28,0.31,1.94A14.51,14.51,0,0,1,24,16h0ZM3,22H6.5c-0.12-.62-0.22-1.28-0.31-1.94A14.51,14.51,0,0,1,6,18H2a10.6,10.6,0,0,0,.34,2A9,9,0,0,0,3,22H3Zm11-4H8a10.67,10.67,0,0,0,.19,2c0.09,0.66.19,1.34,0.34,2H14V18h0Zm2,4h5.44c0.16-.62.25-1.31,0.38-2A14.06,14.06,0,0,0,22,18H16v4Zm7.5,0H27a11.21,11.21,0,0,0,.66-2A13.9,13.9,0,0,0,28,18H24a14.66,14.66,0,0,1-.16,2.06c-0.09.66-.19,1.31-0.31,1.94h0ZM7,24H4c0.25,0.38.56,0.78,0.84,1.13a9.9,9.9,0,0,0,.94,1.06A10.58,10.58,0,0,0,7.5,27.63a11.51,11.51,0,0,0,1.91,1.09,11.33,11.33,0,0,1-1.31-2.16A15.79,15.79,0,0,1,7,24H7Zm2.12,0,0.28,0.69A7,7,0,0,0,10,26c0.09,0.22.22,0.41,0.31,0.59a9.78,9.78,0,0,0,1.09,1.5,6.78,6.78,0,0,0,1.22,1.13,3,3,0,0,0,.69.38,2,2,0,0,0,.66.28V24H9.16Zm10.5,2.56c0.09-.19.22-0.37,0.34-0.59s0.22-.41.31-0.62c0.19-.44.38-0.87,0.53-1.34H16v5.84a2.45,2.45,0,0,0,.69-0.28,3.51,3.51,0,0,0,.66-0.37,6.78,6.78,0,0,0,1.22-1.12,9.78,9.78,0,0,0,1.09-1.5h0Zm4.53-.37a10,10,0,0,0,.94-1.06c0.28-.34.59-0.75,0.84-1.12H23a19.07,19.07,0,0,1-1,2.56,13.28,13.28,0,0,1-1.34,2.16,11.54,11.54,0,0,0,1.91-1.09,10.52,10.52,0,0,0,1.69-1.44h0Z\" transform=\"translate(0 -2)\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"alert-body\"> \n <h3>Student engagement and the student voice, what did they say?<\/h3> <ul>\n<li>During your programme revalidation and or approval process have you engaged students in the future developments of their study?<\/li>\n<li>Have you reviewed student comments about module content, learning and assessment?<\/li>\n<li>Have you reviewed and reflected on your NSS score and student feedback about their course \/ programme?<\/li>\n<li>Have you any alumni that can give insights and or comment to your programme design and development to ensure it is robust and reflective of industry and graduate needs?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Engaging with the student voice can be a positive process in the design and development of a programme. Identifying what the audience would like and want is a springboard for ideas and looking at the content of your programme from a different perspective. The student needs will differ from your own, it\u2019s good to understand what they are and why they are to facilitate and manage expectations.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n\n \n<p>Creating a programme that capitalises on the combined skills, knowledge and expertise of your team, with support from <a href=\"https:\/\/intranet.cardiff.ac.uk\/staff\/people-and-teams\/view\/58101-student-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Student Futures<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/intranet.cardiff.ac.uk\/staff\/people-and-teams\/view\/cardiff-learning-and-teaching-academy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learning Teaching Academy<\/a>, you will begin to leverage your programme and differentiate it from competing universities.<\/p>\n<p>To differentiate, you need to create added value for students, through their learning and student experience. Added value can be created by developing and designing a programme that considers the user experience, it moves beyond academic rigour and knowledge by successfully integrating enhanced experiences and transferable skills that are adaptive to the working environment.<\/p>\n \n\n <div class=\"alert alert alert-error with-icon \"> \n <div class=\"alert-icon\">\n <svg class=\"icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" viewBox=\"0 0 196 148\" shape-rendering=\"geometricPrecision\" text-rendering=\"geometricPrecision\"><g clip-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M37.5,-0.5c44,0,88,0,132,0c.283.78913.783,1.455796,1.5,2c.667,44,.667,88,0,132-10.418.987-20.918,1.32-31.5,1c.167-26.669,0-53.3354-.5-80-31.035,30.868-61.8682,61.868-92.5,93-.6667,0-1.3333,0-2,0-6.6307-7.132-13.4641-14.132-20.5-21-.6667-.667-.6667-1.333,0-2C54.8333,93.6667,85.6667,62.8333,116.5,32c-26.6646-.5-53.3313-.6666-80-.5-.3091-10.7483.0242-21.415,1-32Z\" opacity=\"0.967\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"#fefffe\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/g><\/svg> <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"alert-body\"> \n <h3>Employability Tip<\/h3> <p>Use our simple <strong>Head, Heart, Hands<\/strong> analogy to stress test your programme design from an employability perspective:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Head \u2013 Learning \u2013 The knowledge acquired<\/li>\n<li>Heart \u2013 Experience \u2013 The student experience in and outside of the classroom<\/li>\n<li>Hands \u2013 Skills \u2013 The enhancement and application of knowledge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When developing the learning and subject knowledge required for your programme, it is important to consider the relevant industries, sectors, careers, and jobs that are and will be available for your students.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What opportunities are you facilitating to engage students with industry and professional networks to enhance their commercial knowledge? What do they need to know about the industry, profession, sector, etc that will increase their opportunities when seeking employment?<\/li>\n<li>How will you facilitate experiences that enhance the students\u2019 awareness and professional acumen? How will you embed learning opportunities that offer \u2018real-world\u2019 experience?<\/li>\n<li>What are the skills they will need to compete against other graduates seeking the same graduate jobs? What are the skills of the future that will enable your graduates to thrive and adapt?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Watch this short video created by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/videos\/reskilling-revolution-episode-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">World Economic Forum<\/a> to learn more about the reskilling revolution.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n\n \n<h2>Understanding what your graduates go on to do<\/h2>\n<p>As outlined in the previous section, Graduate Outcomes measures are becoming increasingly important for attracting and recruiting students and satisfying the requirements of regulatory bodies. As such, it is crucial that programme staff have a basic knowledge of the <a href=\"https:\/\/intranet.cardiff.ac.uk\/staff\/supporting-your-work\/teach-and-support-students\/monitoring-our-progress\/getting-student-feedback\/student-surveys\/graduate-surveys\/graduate-outcomes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Graduate Outcomes Survey<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The university\u2019s Graduate Outcomes Dashboard provides access to all of the data, including graduate destinations, recruiting employers and survey response rates, broken down by School. Access the Dashboard below.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary mb-4\" href=\"https:\/\/cf.sharepoint.com\/sites\/bi\/SitePages\/Graduate-Outcomes.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Graduate Outcomes Dashboard<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Staying up to date with relevant industry shifts and trends, the graduate labour market and graduate destinations will ensure the content of your programme remains fit for purpose, supporting the design and development of a curriculum that prepares students for their future careers and employment.<\/p>\n \n\n <div class=\"alert alert alert-success with-icon \"> \n <div class=\"alert-icon\">\n <svg class=\"icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 30 30\"><title>Globe<\/title><path d=\"M15,2a15,15,0,1,1,0,30A15,15,0,0,1,0,17,15,15,0,0,1,15,2ZM10.34,7.44L10,8a5.88,5.88,0,0,0-.31.63C9.53,9.06,9.31,9.53,9.16,10H14V4.16a2.78,2.78,0,0,0-.66.25,5,5,0,0,0-.69.41,6.52,6.52,0,0,0-1.22,1.09,10.24,10.24,0,0,0-1.09,1.53h0ZM16,10h4.84c-0.09-.22-0.16-0.47-0.25-0.69A12.87,12.87,0,0,0,20,8a5.49,5.49,0,0,1-.34-0.56,10.13,10.13,0,0,0-1.09-1.53,6.55,6.55,0,0,0-1.22-1.09,7.68,7.68,0,0,0-.66-0.41A3.67,3.67,0,0,0,16,4.16V10h0ZM5.81,7.81q-0.52.52-.94,1C4.59,9.22,4.28,9.63,4,10H7A15.68,15.68,0,0,1,8.09,7.44,11.33,11.33,0,0,1,9.41,5.28,11.54,11.54,0,0,0,7.5,6.38,10.52,10.52,0,0,0,5.81,7.81ZM23,10h3c-0.25-.37-0.56-0.78-0.84-1.16a13.7,13.7,0,0,0-.94-1A10.58,10.58,0,0,0,22.5,6.38a11.51,11.51,0,0,0-1.91-1.09,13.28,13.28,0,0,1,1.34,2.16A19,19,0,0,1,23,10h0ZM6.5,12H3a9,9,0,0,0-.62,2A10.61,10.61,0,0,0,2,16H6a14.66,14.66,0,0,1,.16-2.06c0.09-.66.19-1.31,0.31-1.94h0ZM14,12H8.56c-0.16.63-.25,1.31-0.34,2A10.67,10.67,0,0,0,8,16h6V12h0Zm2,0v4h6a14.19,14.19,0,0,0-.16-2c-0.12-.66-0.22-1.34-0.37-2H16Zm8,4h4a13.75,13.75,0,0,0-.31-2A11.21,11.21,0,0,0,27,12H23.5c0.13,0.63.22,1.28,0.31,1.94A14.51,14.51,0,0,1,24,16h0ZM3,22H6.5c-0.12-.62-0.22-1.28-0.31-1.94A14.51,14.51,0,0,1,6,18H2a10.6,10.6,0,0,0,.34,2A9,9,0,0,0,3,22H3Zm11-4H8a10.67,10.67,0,0,0,.19,2c0.09,0.66.19,1.34,0.34,2H14V18h0Zm2,4h5.44c0.16-.62.25-1.31,0.38-2A14.06,14.06,0,0,0,22,18H16v4Zm7.5,0H27a11.21,11.21,0,0,0,.66-2A13.9,13.9,0,0,0,28,18H24a14.66,14.66,0,0,1-.16,2.06c-0.09.66-.19,1.31-0.31,1.94h0ZM7,24H4c0.25,0.38.56,0.78,0.84,1.13a9.9,9.9,0,0,0,.94,1.06A10.58,10.58,0,0,0,7.5,27.63a11.51,11.51,0,0,0,1.91,1.09,11.33,11.33,0,0,1-1.31-2.16A15.79,15.79,0,0,1,7,24H7Zm2.12,0,0.28,0.69A7,7,0,0,0,10,26c0.09,0.22.22,0.41,0.31,0.59a9.78,9.78,0,0,0,1.09,1.5,6.78,6.78,0,0,0,1.22,1.13,3,3,0,0,0,.69.38,2,2,0,0,0,.66.28V24H9.16Zm10.5,2.56c0.09-.19.22-0.37,0.34-0.59s0.22-.41.31-0.62c0.19-.44.38-0.87,0.53-1.34H16v5.84a2.45,2.45,0,0,0,.69-0.28,3.51,3.51,0,0,0,.66-0.37,6.78,6.78,0,0,0,1.22-1.12,9.78,9.78,0,0,0,1.09-1.5h0Zm4.53-.37a10,10,0,0,0,.94-1.06c0.28-.34.59-0.75,0.84-1.12H23a19.07,19.07,0,0,1-1,2.56,13.28,13.28,0,0,1-1.34,2.16,11.54,11.54,0,0,0,1.91-1.09,10.52,10.52,0,0,0,1.69-1.44h0Z\" transform=\"translate(0 -2)\"><\/path><\/svg> <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"alert-body\"> \n <h3>Information Resources<\/h3> <p>Access a range of information sources that can help you to further understand graduate destinations and how your programme compares across the sector.<\/p>\n<p><strong>League Table Rankings;\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetimes.com\/uk-university-rankings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Times Good University Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Complete University Guide <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/education\/ng-interactive\/2023\/sep\/09\/the-guardian-university-guide-2024-the-rankings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Guardian University Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/luminate.prospects.ac.uk\/what-do-graduates-do\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What do Graduates do?<\/a>\u2019 guide<\/strong> - a useful report examining first-degree graduate destinations on a subject-by-subject basis.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/discoveruni.gov.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Discover Uni<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 an official source of information allowing for UK undergraduate course comparisons<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatuni.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>What Uni?<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 a UK course comparison site that incorporates student reviews<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n\n \n<h2>Understanding the institutional expectations regarding employability<\/h2>\n<p>As highlighted in the <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.cardiff.ac.uk\/student-futures-framework\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Student Futures Framework<\/a>, here\u2019s a refresher of the university’s institutional expectations and measures of success related to employability.<\/p>\n\n <div class=\"cu_tabs\">\n \n <ul class=\"nav nav-tabs\" role=\"tablist\">\n <li class=\"nav-item \" role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"nav-link active\" href=\"#content-embedding-employability-into-the-curriculum-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" id=\"embedding-employability-into-the-curriculum-1\">Graduate Outcomes <\/a><\/li>\n <li class=\"nav-item \" role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"nav-link \" href=\"#content-embedding-employability-into-the-curriculum-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" id=\"embedding-employability-into-the-curriculum-2\">Global Ranking<\/a><\/li>\n <li class=\"nav-item \" role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"nav-link \" href=\"#content-embedding-employability-into-the-curriculum-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" id=\"embedding-employability-into-the-curriculum-3\">Graduate Attributes <\/a><\/li><\/ul> <div class=\"tab-content\">\n <div class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"content-embedding-employability-into-the-curriculum-1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"embedding-employability-into-the-curriculum-1\">\n <p>Cardiff University has established <a href=\"https:\/\/intranet.cardiff.ac.uk\/staff\/about-us\/strategy-and-improvements\/our-strategy\/university-success-measures\">15 University Success Measures (USMs)<\/a>, which will help to deliver our strategic priorities. They establish \u2018how\u2019 we measure our progress, the data we will use and the targets we\u2019re aiming for.<\/p>\n<p>USM 15 focuses on ensuring <em>'our student outcomes continue to be amongst the best in the sector' <\/em>with the target of achieving top 10 performance in the Graduate Outcomes Survey;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>\u00a0\"Using the Times Good University Guide 'Graduate Prospects' measure, we will achieve top 10 ranking at institution level for graduate outcomes\".<\/strong><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"content-embedding-employability-into-the-curriculum-2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"embedding-employability-into-the-curriculum-2\">\n <p>Cardiff University has established <a href=\"https:\/\/intranet.cardiff.ac.uk\/staff\/about-us\/strategy-and-improvements\/our-strategy\/university-success-measures\">15 University Success Measures (USMs)<\/a>, which will help to deliver our strategic priorities. They establish \u2018how\u2019 we measure our progress, the data we will use and the targets we\u2019re aiming for.<\/p>\n<p>USM 7 focuses on ensuring\u00a0<em>'we are recognised as one of the best universities in the UK and the world'<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>\u00a0\"We are a Top 100 University as measured by the QS World Rankings, and in the Top 20 of the Times Good University Guide as per the overall institutional ranking measure\"<\/strong><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"content-embedding-employability-into-the-curriculum-3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"embedding-employability-into-the-curriculum-3\">\n <p>As part of the programme approval and revalidation process, all programmes must evidence how their learning, teaching and assessment supports the development of the university\u2019s six\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.cardiff.ac.uk\/education-development-toolkit\/theme-overview\/employability\/graduate-attributes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Graduate Attributes<\/a>. Programmes are required to map the attributes to their modules via an Employability and Graduate Attributes Review.<\/p>\n<p>Given that the Graduate Attributes are part of the overall Cardiff offer, rather than a formal element of the \u2018student contract\u2019, the commitment is to guarantee that students will have the\u00a0<strong>opportunity to develop the attributes<\/strong>, not that they will have acquired them upon graduation. As such, it is not expected that all programmes will have opportunities to develop all attributes via their curriculum. Where it is not possible or appropriate to integrate them, programmes need to ensure that students are signposted to relevant extracurricular activities provided by the wider university.<\/p>\n<p>The Student Futures College Business Partners support Schools undergoing the approval and revalidation process.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.cardiff.ac.uk\/education-development-toolkit\/theme-overview\/employability\/revalidation-and-programme-approval\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more about Student Futures\u2019 role and how the Business Partners can support you.<\/a><\/p>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"quote with-image\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"quote-image rounded-circle\" alt=\"Dr Angelo Amoroso, Senior Lecturer in Inorganic Chemistry, CHEMY.\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.cardiff.ac.uk\/education-development-toolkit\/files\/2025\/01\/IMG_20250205_164621980-scaled.jpg\">\n \n \n <blockquote class=\"quote-body\">\n Llinos (PSE Business Partner) has been instrumental in working with us in CHEMY to develop our curriculum with Graduate Attributes at the forefront of the redesign. We have undertaken mapping exercises which have highlighted areas of strength and areas needing attention. With this in mind we\u2019ve then redeveloped a year 2 module to pull this activity together into an attractive offering for 2024\/25 in guise of a 3-day symposium type of event for the cohort. Without their input it would not be the exciting, engaging, and valuable product that has been created. We love working with Student Futures and their help has been key in making this old module new, fresh, relevant and impactful. <\/blockquote>\n <figcaption class=\"quote-author\">\n \n Dr Angelo Amoroso, Senior Lecturer in Inorganic Chemistry, CHEMY.<cite class=\"quote-source\"><\/cite>\n \n\n <\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<h2>An approach to embedding employability<\/h2>\n<p>There is no one set way to embed employability in the curriculum and there are an array of frameworks and models that exist to support educational institutions in doing so. <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.cardiff.ac.uk\/education-development-toolkit\/theme-overview\/employability\/student-futures-framework\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Student Futures Framework<\/a> sets out the institutional approach to embedding employability into the student experience via curricular and extracurricular activities.<\/p>\n<p>For the purpose of supporting programme teams to embed employability explicitly within the curriculum, Student Futures has developed a simple concept called the <strong>Employability Threads.<\/strong> There are four threads, encapsulating a broad range of employability related education that if integrated throughout your curriculum, will enhance the learning experience for your students and help them to develop skills and attributes they need to succeed in the world of work.<\/p>\n<h3>The Employability Threads are:<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"post-6270 media-6270\" class=\"image align-none\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.cardiff.ac.uk\/education-development-toolkit\/files\/2024\/09\/Employability-Threads-Icons.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http:\/\/sites.cardiff.ac.uk\/education-development-toolkit\/files\/2024\/09\/Employability-Threads-Icons.png noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.cardiff.ac.uk\/education-development-toolkit\/files\/2024\/09\/Employability-Threads-Icons.png\" alt=\"Employ-Threads-Icons\" width=\"1377\" height=\"282\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><em>Please click on the image above to view in Full Screen. If you would like to use the Employability Thread icons, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/ilrb.cf.ac.uk\/images\/EmployabilityThreads.zip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download this file<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"accordion accordion-accessible\"><div class=\"accordion-section\">\n <h2 class=\"accordion-section-header-title collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#content-career-development-learning-1\"\n aria-expanded=\"false\"><svg class=\"icon icon-chevron-right\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 19.75 32\">\n <title>Chevron right<\/title>\n <path d=\"M6.13,28.28L18.41,16,6.13,3.72,9.84,0l16,16-16,16Z\" transform=\"translate(-6.13 0)\"><\/path>\n<\/svg> Career Development Learning <\/h2> <div class=\"accordion-section-body collapse \" id=\"content-career-development-learning-1\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Career development learning is defined as:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233118":true,"335557856":16777215}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n\n<figure class=\"quote \">\n \n \n <blockquote class=\"quote-body\">\n \u201cThe acquisition of capabilities that are useful to the lifelong development and management of one\u2019s career, grounded in an ongoing authentic learning-based process that builds knowledge of the world of work and one\u2019s self. This process develops the learner\u2019s ability to make sense of and synthesise this knowledge, and form the basis for effective decision-making relating to career choices, professional development and career building activity including work acquisition\u201d.\u00a0 <\/blockquote>\n <figcaption class=\"quote-author\">\n \n Bridgstock, Grant-Iramu and McAlpine, 2019<cite class=\"quote-source\"><\/cite>\n \n\n <\/figcaption>\n<\/figure><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To effectively embed Career Development Learning, you will need to ensure that students have opportunities to develop in line with the following learning objectives:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"20\" data-list-defn-props=\"{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"\uf0b7","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Self-awareness<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 critically reflect on personal skills, attributes, values and motivations to shape a professional identity and develop prospective career goals.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559685":426,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559991":284}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"20\" data-list-defn-props=\"{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"\uf0b7","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Opportunity awareness<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 demonstrate knowledge of the graduate labour market and career options, applying networking and self-promotion skills to attract recruiters.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559685":426,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559991":284}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"20\" data-list-defn-props=\"{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"\uf0b7","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Decision making<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 create career development plans to set clear goals and actions, applying career management strategies to navigate the ever-changing future of employment.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559685":426,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559991":284}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"20\" data-list-defn-props=\"{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"\uf0b7","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Transition learning<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 identify and engage with a range of professional recruitment methods that are reflective of industry practices, demonstrating an ability to adapt to the world of work.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559685":426,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559991":284}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div> <\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"accordion accordion-accessible\"><div class=\"accordion-section\">\n <h2 class=\"accordion-section-header-title collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#content-enterprise-and-entrepreneurship-education-1\"\n aria-expanded=\"false\"><svg class=\"icon icon-chevron-right\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 19.75 32\">\n <title>Chevron right<\/title>\n <path d=\"M6.13,28.28L18.41,16,6.13,3.72,9.84,0l16,16-16,16Z\" transform=\"translate(-6.13 0)\"><\/path>\n<\/svg> Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Education <\/h2> <div class=\"accordion-section-body collapse \" id=\"content-enterprise-and-entrepreneurship-education-1\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For some students, the transition into the world of work will involve them in a business start-up or social enterprise programme. An entrepreneurial mindset is also recognised by employers as adding value to the development of an organisation.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233118":true,"335557856":16777215}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">QAA (2018) has defined Enterprise as:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233118":true,"335557856":16777215}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n\n<figure class=\"quote \">\n \n \n <blockquote class=\"quote-body\">\n \u201cThe generation and application of ideas, which are set within practical situations during a project or undertaking\u2026 It combines creativity, originality, initiative, idea generation, design thinking, adaptability and reflexivity with problem identification, problem solving, innovation, expression, communication and practical action\u201d. <\/blockquote>\n <figcaption class=\"quote-author\">\n \n QAA, 2018<cite class=\"quote-source\"><\/cite>\n \n\n <\/figcaption>\n<\/figure><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW131950908 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW131950908 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\" data-ccp-charstyle-defn=\"{"ObjectId":"c21b3680-4735-46c7-bba0-0a0223e5ffc8|248","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[201342446,"1",201342447,"5",201342448,"1",201342449,"1",469777841,"Aptos",469777842,"Arial",469777843,"Aptos",469777844,"Aptos",201341986,"1",469769226,"Aptos,Arial",268442635,"24",469775450,"normaltextrun",201340122,"1",134233614,"true",469778129,"normaltextrun",335572020,"1",469778324,"Default Paragraph Font"]}\">and Entrepreneurship education as:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n\n<figure class=\"quote \">\n \n \n <blockquote class=\"quote-body\">\n \u201cEntrepreneurship Education is defined as the application of enterprise behaviours, attributes and competencies into the creation of cultural, social or economic value. This can, but does not exclusively, lead to venture creation. Entrepreneurship applies to both individuals and groups (teams or organisations), and it refers to value creation in the private, public and third sectors, and in any hybrid combination of the three\u201d. <\/blockquote>\n <figcaption class=\"quote-author\">\n \n QAA, 2018<cite class=\"quote-source\"><\/cite>\n \n\n <\/figcaption>\n<\/figure><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To effectively embed Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Education, you will need to ensure that students have opportunities to develop in line with the following learning objectives:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"20\" data-list-defn-props=\"{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"\uf0b7","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Entrepreneurial skills, mindset and creative thinking - <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Identify, develop and analyse essential enterprise skills and attributes required to be an entrepreneur, applying creative and innovative practice.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559685":426,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559991":284}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"20\" data-list-defn-props=\"{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"\uf0b7","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Freelancing, networking and digital profiles - <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Demonstrate how to start up as a freelancer, developing professional networks and digital profiles that support the creation of a successful, sustainable business.<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559685":426,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559991":284}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"20\" data-list-defn-props=\"{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"\uf0b7","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Setting up a business - <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Identify and apply the key aspects of how to develop and establish a business, from an initial idea or concept to a functioning model.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pitching and promoting - <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">develop essential skills to pitch a business idea or concept with impact, applying a wide range of marketing tools and techniques available to advertise and promote it.<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559685":426,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559991":284}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div> <\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"accordion accordion-accessible\"><div class=\"accordion-section\">\n <h2 class=\"accordion-section-header-title collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#content-global-citizenship-education-1\"\n aria-expanded=\"false\"><svg class=\"icon icon-chevron-right\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 19.75 32\">\n <title>Chevron right<\/title>\n <path d=\"M6.13,28.28L18.41,16,6.13,3.72,9.84,0l16,16-16,16Z\" transform=\"translate(-6.13 0)\"><\/path>\n<\/svg> Global Citizenship Education<\/h2> <div class=\"accordion-section-body collapse \" id=\"content-global-citizenship-education-1\"><p>Cardiff University recognises the importance of students acting as global citizens, engaging with and valuing cultural difference via internationally focussed learning and teaching and\/or through practical experience of other countries.<\/p>\n<p>The United Nations (UNESCO, 2014) defines Global Citizenship Education as:<\/p>\n<p>\n\n<figure class=\"quote \">\n \n \n <blockquote class=\"quote-body\">\n \u201cNurturing respect for all, building a sense of belonging to common humanity and helping learners become responsible and active global citizens. It is a form of civic learning that involves students\u2019 active participation in projects that address global issues of a social, political, economic or environmental nature\u201d. <\/blockquote>\n <figcaption class=\"quote-author\">\n \n UNESCO, 2014<cite class=\"quote-source\"><\/cite>\n \n\n <\/figcaption>\n<\/figure><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To effectively embed Global Citizenship Education, you will need to ensure that students have opportunities to develop in line with the following learning objectives:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"21\" data-list-defn-props=\"{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"\uf0b7","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Global awareness and cultural competence<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> - identify and analyse key global challenges whilst developing an increased awareness for cultural diversity and how cultural differences can impact international relations.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"21\" data-list-defn-props=\"{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"\uf0b7","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Global citizenship values and social responsibility<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> - develop and apply the values and behaviours associated with being a responsible global citizen; promoting social responsibility, making ethically informed decisions, and understanding the positive influence individuals and organisations can have when addressing global issues.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"21\" data-list-defn-props=\"{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"\uf0b7","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sustainability and environmental leadership<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 identify and demonstrate sustainable practices and environmental leadership at a local, regional and or global scale.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"21\" data-list-defn-props=\"{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"\uf0b7","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Community engagement<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 actively participate in community engagement opportunities and projects that align with one or more of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), developing a greater awareness of the importance such initiatives have when tackling global challenges.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div> <\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"accordion accordion-accessible\"><div class=\"accordion-section\">\n <h2 class=\"accordion-section-header-title collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#content-work-based-learning-1\"\n aria-expanded=\"false\"><svg class=\"icon icon-chevron-right\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 19.75 32\">\n <title>Chevron right<\/title>\n <path d=\"M6.13,28.28L18.41,16,6.13,3.72,9.84,0l16,16-16,16Z\" transform=\"translate(-6.13 0)\"><\/path>\n<\/svg> Work-Based Learning<\/h2> <div class=\"accordion-section-body collapse \" id=\"content-work-based-learning-1\"><p>For students to effectively bridge the gap between academic knowledge and real-world application and develop essential skills required by employers, it is crucial that they learn from practical experiences whilst at university.<\/p>\n<p>\n\n<figure class=\"quote \">\n \n \n <blockquote class=\"quote-body\">\n \u201cLearning through work, learning for work and\/or learning at work. It consists of authentic structured opportunities for learning which are achieved in a workplace setting or are designed to meet an identified workplace need. This type of learning typically has a dual function of being designed to meet the learning needs of the employees, developing their knowledge, skills and professional behaviours, and also meeting the workforce development needs of the organisation\u201d. <\/blockquote>\n <figcaption class=\"quote-author\">\n \n QAA, 2018<cite class=\"quote-source\"><\/cite>\n \n\n <\/figcaption>\n<\/figure><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Integrating work placements into the curriculum is also an important aspect of the Student Futures Framework, with half of undergraduate students expected to complete a placement as part of their studies.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233118":true,"335557856":16777215}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To effectively embed Work-Based Learning, you will need to ensure that students have opportunities to develop in line with the following learning objectives:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"21\" data-list-defn-props=\"{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"\uf0b7","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Applied learning \u2013 <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">apply and demonstrate relevant practice, skills and knowledge developed in the learning environment, that are applicable to a simulated or real-world work environment.<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"21\" data-list-defn-props=\"{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"\uf0b7","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Industry knowledge \u2013 <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">develop a comprehensive knowledge of industry-specific practices, commercial awareness and sector or subject specific challenges.<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"21\" data-list-defn-props=\"{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"\uf0b7","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Critical thinking and problem solving \u2013 <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">identify and solve problems independently or as part of a team, applying creative and analytical thinking.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"21\" data-list-defn-props=\"{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"\uf0b7","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Professionalism \u2013 <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">demonstrate professionalism in the workplace, including effective communication, time management, adaptability, and adherence to workplace norms.<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div> <\/div><\/div>\n<p>Watch this short video that introduces the threads and highlights the external influences that have shaped their development.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"V4 Introducing THE EMPLOYABILITY THREADS 1\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6ZR_8_GuE4I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><em>Access the <a href=\"https:\/\/ilrb.cf.ac.uk\/images\/V4-WRITTEN-Video-Content-for-Embedding-Employability.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Introducing The Employability Threads 1 transcript<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>By embedding the Employability Threads into your curriculum, you can be confident that your programme is providing opportunities for students to develop the <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.cardiff.ac.uk\/education-development-toolkit\/theme-overview\/employability\/graduate-attributes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Graduate Attributes<\/a>, which have all been mapped to the threads.<\/p>\n<p>The infographic below attempts to illustrate how contributing factors, influences and drivers have shaped our approach to Embedding Employability. We have consolidated internal drivers, external influences and our graduate attributes into four accessible and clearly defined employability threads.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"post-6383 media-6383\" class=\"image align-none\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.cardiff.ac.uk\/education-development-toolkit\/files\/2024\/09\/Embedding-Employability-Funnel-ENG.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"https:\/\/sites.cardiff.ac.uk\/education-development-toolkit\/files\/2024\/09\/Embedding-Employability-Funnel-ENG.pdf alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.cardiff.ac.uk\/education-development-toolkit\/files\/2024\/09\/Embedding-Employability-Funnel-ENG.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><em>Please click on the image above to view in full screen or <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.cardiff.ac.uk\/education-development-toolkit\/embedding-employability-at-programme-level-draft\/embedding-employability-funnel-eng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download a copy.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Useful resources to support planning and design<\/h2>\n<h4>Undertaking a holistic review<\/h4>\n<p>The Programme Review Guide below, based around the Employability Threads, may help programme teams to undertake a holistic review of your current approach to employability (if an existing programme) or to help structure a new approach (if creating a new programme).<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary mb-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.cardiff.ac.uk\/programme-approval-and-revalidation\/files\/2024\/06\/Programme-review-of-employability-ENG.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Programme Review Guide<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"quote with-image\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"quote-image rounded-circle\" alt=\"Sarah O\u2019Dwyer, PG Programme Lead, ARCHI.\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.cardiff.ac.uk\/education-development-toolkit\/files\/2025\/01\/pic-scaled.jpg\">\n \n \n <blockquote class=\"quote-body\">\n I mapped the current MLO against the Graduate Attributes and it was only on completion of the process I realised that although we do groupwork \/ collaborative exercises and workshops they were not being drawn out \/ visible in any way in the learning outcomes. (Similar gaps were seen in the reflection and in communication \u2013 but the collaborative one was the most stark \/ surprising). As a result we adjusted not only the MLO to make explicit reference to collaboration (and also to lesser extent reflection and communication) but also reviewed and updated the assessments to include for the collaborative \/ groupwork element, to yes, make the golden thread from MLO to actual activities to assessment more explicit and authentic. <\/blockquote>\n <figcaption class=\"quote-author\">\n \n Sarah O\u2019Dwyer, PG Programme Lead, ARCHI.<cite class=\"quote-source\"><\/cite>\n \n\n <\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<h4>The ‘ideal’ student journey<\/h4>\n<p>Whilst we recognise that every student is different and will have different requirements at different stages during their time at university, we have created student development journey infographs below to help develop your awareness of the curricular and extracurricular activities that students could engage with at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. Whilst they depict an \u2018ideal\u2019 student journey, they are not expectations, and are simply intended to signal what and when in the academic journey students could be introduced to employability related opportunities and learning, both in and outside of the curriculum.<\/p>\n<h4>Student Development Journey UG<\/h4>\n<figure id=\"post-6387 media-6387\" class=\"image align-none\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.cardiff.ac.uk\/education-development-toolkit\/files\/2024\/09\/ENG-Student-Development-Journey-UG.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"https:\/\/sites.cardiff.ac.uk\/education-development-toolkit\/files\/2024\/09\/ENG-Student-Development-Journey-UG.pdf\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.cardiff.ac.uk\/education-development-toolkit\/files\/2024\/09\/ENG-Student-Development-Journey-UG.png\" alt=\"Image of Student Development Journey UG\" width=\"3368\" height=\"2381\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><em>Please click on the image above to view in full screen or <a href=\"http:\/\/ilrb.cf.ac.uk\/images\/ENG-Student-Development-Journey-UG.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download a copy<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h4>Student Development Journey PG<\/h4>\n<figure id=\"post-6808 media-6808\" class=\"image align-none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.cardiff.ac.uk\/education-development-toolkit\/files\/2024\/10\/PG-Student-Development-Journey-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.cardiff.ac.uk\/education-development-toolkit\/files\/2024\/10\/PG-Student-Development-Journey-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"PG Student Development Journey, Curricular and Extra-curricular activites\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1810\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><em>Please click on the image above to view in full screen or <a href=\"http:\/\/sites.cardiff.ac.uk\/education-development-toolkit\/files\/2024\/10\/PG-Student-Development-Journey-scaled.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download a copy.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h4>Curricular Activities Matrix<\/h4>\n<p>To\u00a0assist with the development of your programme Student Futures has listed a range of curricular activities under each of the Employability Threads.<\/p>\n<table class=\"GeneratedTable\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: left\">\n<figure id=\"post-7561 media-7561\" class=\"image align-none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" style=\"width: 77px;height: 78px\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.cardiff.ac.uk\/education-development-toolkit\/files\/2024\/11\/5-e1732629479995.jpg\" alt=\"Career Development Icon\" width=\"94\" height=\"88\" \/><strong style=\"font-family: inherit;font-size: inherit\"><span style=\"color: #e32925\">Career Development Learning<\/span><\/strong><\/figure>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: left\">\n<figure id=\"post-7561 media-7561\" class=\"image align-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" style=\"width: 77px;height: 78px\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.cardiff.ac.uk\/education-development-toolkit\/files\/2024\/11\/5-e1732635005797.jpg\" alt=\"Enteprise & Entrepreneurship Education Icon\" \/><strong style=\"font-family: inherit;font-size: inherit\"><span style=\"color: #e32925\">Enterprise & Entrepreneurship<br \/>\nEducation<\/span><\/strong><\/figure>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: left\">\n<figure class=\"image align-none\">\n<figure id=\"post-7561 media-7561\" class=\"image align-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" style=\"width: 77px;height: 78px\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.cardiff.ac.uk\/education-development-toolkit\/files\/2024\/11\/5-e1732635344690.jpg\" alt=\"Global Citizenship Education Icon\" \/><strong style=\"font-family: inherit;font-size: inherit\"><span style=\"color: #e32925\">Global Citizenship<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><strong style=\"font-family: inherit;font-size: inherit\"><span style=\"color: #e32925\">Education<\/span><\/strong><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: left\">\n<figure class=\"image align-none\">\n<figure id=\"post-7796 media-7796\" class=\"image align-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" style=\"width: 77px;height: 78px\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.cardiff.ac.uk\/education-development-toolkit\/files\/2024\/11\/Employability-Threads-ICONS-ENGLISH-2-e1732700936110.jpg\" alt=\"Work-based Learning Icon\" \/><strong style=\"font-family: inherit;font-size: inherit\"><span style=\"color: #e32925\">Work-based<br \/>\nLearning\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Self-Assessment activities, e.g. Graduate Attributes assessment, personality profiling<\/p>\n<p>Career exploration projects, industry-specific research and job market analysis<\/p>\n<p>\u200bCareer \/ Professional Development Action Plan and \/ or Career Portfolio\u200b<\/p>\n<p>Integrated Cardiff Award Pathway (via Student Futures Account)\u200b<\/p>\n<p>Career Management strategies\u200b<\/p>\n<p>CV, cover letter and application writing<\/p>\n<p>Mock interviews and \/or assessment centres<\/p>\n<p>Professional social media profiles e.g., LinkedIn\u200b<\/p>\n<p>Employer-led talks and networking events\u200b<\/p>\n<p>Employability skills development lectures \u200b<\/p>\n<p>Reflective journals, blogs and \/or portfolios\u200b<\/p>\n<p>Professional skills, attributes and \/or competencies as required by PSRBs or industry<\/td>\n<td>Business Plan development (groups or individual)\u200b<\/p>\n<p>Social entrepreneurship projects\u200b<\/p>\n<p>Pitching competitions and \/or Elevator Pitch exercises<\/p>\n<p>Market research and competitor analysis projects\u200b<\/p>\n<p>Integrated \u2018Start-Up and Freelance\u2019 Pathway (via Student Futures Account)<\/p>\n<p>\u200bStart-up simulations<\/p>\n<p>\u200bPrototype development and \/or exhibition \/ demonstration production\u200b<\/p>\n<p>Business Model Canvas\u200b<\/p>\n<p>Entrepreneur-led talks and networking events\u200b<\/p>\n<p>Reflective journals, blogs and \/ or portfolios\u200b<\/p>\n<p>Enterprise and entrepreneurship skills development lectures<\/p>\n<p> <\/td>\n<td>Global awareness projects based on live briefs and\/or historic case studies<\/p>\n<p>Role-play or simulation exercises e.g., a simulated Model United Nations conference<\/p>\n<p>\u200bCollaborative Online International Learning (COIL) projects with international partners\u200b<\/p>\n<p>Cultural Exchange Programmes with institutions in different countries\u200b<\/p>\n<p>Work or study year abroad via the Global Opportunities Team\u200b<\/p>\n<p>Short-term mobility projects abroad e.g. fieldtrips, research placements\u200b<\/p>\n<p>Community service projects\u200b<\/p>\n<p>Group debates or discussions\u200b<\/p>\n<p>Employer-led talks and networking events\u200b<\/p>\n<p>Reflective journals, blogs and \/ or portfolios<\/p>\n<p> <\/td>\n<td>Integrated work placements or internships<\/p>\n<p>\u200bProfessional placement years (PPY)<br \/>\n\u200b<br \/>\nProject-based learning, such as live project briefs or historic case studies<\/p>\n<p>\u200bWorkplace simulations or role-plays\u200b<\/p>\n<p>Industry research projects\u200b<\/p>\n<p>Site visits, Fieldtrips\u200b<\/p>\n<p>Job shadowing, work insights or taster days\u200b<\/p>\n<p>Mentorship programme\u200b<\/p>\n<p>Cross-cultural experiences, such as work abroad year or cultural exchange programme<\/p>\n<p>Industry-led talks and networking events\u200b<\/p>\n<p>Reflective journals, blogs and \/ or portfolios\u200b<\/p>\n<p>Professional training and \/ or qualifications as required by PSRBs or industry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>You can access and download a PDF of the Curricular Activities Matrix <a href=\"https:\/\/cf-my.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/g\/personal\/petersong_cardiff_ac_uk\/ESsUEOfZt1hKsS7fbOPbunwBnoHeI962EaWLbqTAg7Ntcg?e=rb6HtH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-style: italic\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-style: italic\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>Student Futures Events Calendar<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Student Futures has many events, competitions and opportunities available for students that support their engagement with employability related themes and topics. We have developed this resource so that you can identify what opportunities you can align your programme studies with, E.G. 100 Big Ideas, an enterprise and interdisciplinary opportunity for students to engage with real world problems, to discuss and devise a solution collaboratively.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n\n<!-- iframe plugin v.6.0 wordpress.org\/plugins\/iframe\/ -->\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAGN7pqKK0I\/DiCak6cPGWT1-yZTIoxIpQ\/view?embed\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"fullscreen\" width=\"100%\" height=\"500\" scrolling=\"yes\" class=\"iframe-class\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n<p>To\u00a0view the Student Futures Event Calendar in full, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAGN7pqKK0I\/zv6_WAAMMYB9cKdbgF5Gvw\/edit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To download a copy of the written content please <a 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class=\"alert-body\"> \n <h3>Employability Tip<\/h3> <p>When developing a programme that wants to reflect industry practice, how will you bring that to life whilst making it accessible to all?<\/p>\n<p>Could you:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Deliver a lecture about the advancements in the industry sector?<\/li>\n<li>Develop a module that uses simulation and or industry input to enhance the study?<\/li>\n<li>Bring in a guest speaker\/s to discuss those advancements with the students?<\/li>\n<li>Organise a relevant trip for students to explore the industry, environment first-hand?<\/li>\n<li>Discuss potential internships with partners and industry guests to host students who have produced outstanding work on the module?<\/li>\n<li>Create an on-campus internship that would be applied for by relevant students?<\/li>\n<li>Explore and promote potential opportunities to develop their learning and awareness of the industry in a different part of the world<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n\n \n<p> 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