Progression of Skills and Competencies through University to Employment

Abstract

<jats:p> This paper discusses findings of a research project comparing skills of business-related advanced GNVQ/GCE students in the UK, together with perceptions as to how skills develop through undergraduate experience into employment. Expectations of employers in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are also indicated. GNVQ students seem more aware of business needs than GCE students, and appear to have a greater awareness of teamworking. GCE students tend towards a recognition of leadership skills and improvement of self-sufficiency during higher education. Work experience is identified as the major need within higher education for SME employment across Europe and the acquisition of a foreign language is identified as a growing need for graduate employment, not only in Europe but also in certain UK business sectors. </jats:p>

Asiakaspalveluiden tulevaisuudenkuvat

“…Osaamista tarkasteltiin englantilaisen skills-tradition (esim. Dearing 1997, Hobrough & Bates 1998 näkökulmasta täydentäen sitä Reijo Väärälän (1995) kvalifikaatiotarkastelulla. Tarkastelutavan etuna on eri aineistojen vertailumahdollisuus ja selkeä liittymäkohta korkeakoulumaailmaa erityisesti anglosaksisissa maissa riepottelevaan skills-keskusteluun.…”

Skills Gaps and Overflows?

“…The discussion is now concentrated on defining the skills needed in the labour market and those actually provided by the education system. 5 The skills discussion has not always been analytical or empirically grounded. Often the same skills appear in different lists without sound empirical evidence or attempts to classify the different types of skills.…”