Embedding Employability Framework

Enhance

The Enhance stage aims to embed a range of opportunities where students can practically apply their knowledge and skills.  

Our experiential learning continuum recognises that different experiences are needed for different contexts and introduces a variety of experiential learning opportunities across three categories: 

  • Learning about work: a short one-time experience that helps students understand the key concepts, trends and practices relevant to a particular industry/sector. 
  • Learning through work: an experience premised around an authentic scenario that simulates elements of a professional role or broader aspects of an industry/sector. 
  • Learning in work: a longer experience where students apply their disciplinary knowledge and/or disciplinary & future skills developed as part of their studies within the workplace

What do you need to do? 

Help students to apply and connect their learning to the real-world by embedding appropriate experiential learning opportunities into your course. 

What support is provided at this stage? 

  • Our Experiential Learning Continuum, which emphasises the dynamic nature of experiential learning and recognises that different experiences are needed for different contexts.
  • Guides to different formats of experiential learning and Case Studies demonstrating good practice
  • You can also contact your College Careers & Employability Manager to find out how to connect with relevant alumni and employers, or to discuss how an experiential learning opportunity could be incorporated as part of your course.