Arts employability and extracurricular communities of practice: A case study of the University of Melbourne’s creative community connections
Kim Goodwin,
Caitlin Vincent
Abstract:Developing student employability is a key strategy within institutions of higher education, particularly for students in creative industries where labour market supply has outpaced employer demand. Existing literature shows that activities that promote communities of practice offer clear employability benefits for students. However, such activities are often centred within university curriculum or driven by career development units with limited student engagement. This article considers an alternative approach… Show more
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