Choosing the right degree and university may feel daunting enough, without worrying about what you’re going to do after graduation. But with the graduate job market becoming increasingly competitive, it’s vital to start thinking about your long-term career and employability now.
This free online course will show you how to make the most of the time you’ll spend in higher education, with the ultimate aim of improving your prospects when you graduate.
Use higher education to develop your skills and experience
Over three weeks, you will:
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increase your own awareness of your skills, values and interests;
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understand the importance of employability skills and experience in your graduate job hunt;
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understand how you can best use higher education to develop these skills and experience;
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and formulate a skills development action plan.
What topics will you cover?
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Understanding values, skills and interests, and how these may relate to future career plans
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The importance of employability and skills development
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The skills that employers are looking for, and the opportunities available in higher education to develop these
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The graduate labour market, including typical roles and destinations
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you'll be able to...
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Improve self-awareness in terms of recognising skills, values and interests.
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Discuss the importance of employability skills in the graduate labour market.
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Explain how higher education can develop employability skills.
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Reflect on how best to use higher education to develop skills and experience.
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Produce a skills development action plan.
Who is the course for?
This course is primarily designed for 16 to 18 year olds who are considering entering university. It is also suitable for anyone who is thinking about entering higher education or making a career change in the near future.
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