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Download full textCatherine M. Garcia; Melvin S. Sarsale; Ingrid M. Uy – Journal of Teaching and Learning for Graduate Employability, 2024
In this paper, the researchers use data from the tracer study to characterize the graduate's employment profile, assess the perceived contribution of the program to their personal and professional growth, evaluate the perceived effectiveness of the delivery of the graduate program, and explore significant dimensions of curricular program relevance…
Descriptors: Employment, Graduate Study, Program Effectiveness, Relevance (Education)
Direct linkZethembe Mseleku – Cogent Education, 2024
Graduate unemployment has emerged as a major socio-economic problem in many countries, and South Africa is no exception. In South Africa, which is a developing country, graduate unemployment is the cause of concern as it grows consistently with the overall youth unemployment. The transition of youth from higher education to the world of work is a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Developing Nations, Unemployment, College Graduates
Mvuyisi Mabungela; Victor Mtiki – Research in Social Sciences and Technology, 2024
Work integrated learning (WIL) encompasses educational experiences that merge academic knowledge and practical application in a professional setting, benefiting both students and the existing workforce. The objective of incorporating WIL into education is to foster the integration of theoretical understanding by engaging students in a combination…
Descriptors: College Graduates, Employment Potential, Work Experience Programs, College Students
Nudzor, Hope Pius; Ansah, Francis – Quality in Higher Education, 2020
Graduate tracer studies have come to represent one of the key approaches for enhancing study programme effectiveness in contemporary higher education. This has led to a surge in graduate tracer studies by Ghanaian higher education institutions. However, reflective practices on challenges and lessons from these studies are lacking. Through…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Higher Education, Foreign Countries, Alumni
Alcaide, Jorge C. Naranjo; Meyer, Jean-Baptiste; Greco, Sabrina; Abdalla, Sahar A. – Journal of Comparative and International Higher Education, 2023
The article deals with the relation between higher education and employment in Sudan. It evaluates the efficiency of a training project realized in collaboration between international and local private and government partners that aimed to provide university graduates with employment opportunities. The INSO Project (Innovation in society: Training…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Education Work Relationship, Higher Education, College Students
Jerome Thomas Countee Jr. – ProQuest LLC, 2022
America needs community colleges to be the most adaptive and responsive sector of the higher education system in order to remain competitive in a global marketplace. Employers need community college career technical education (CTE) programs to be responsive to labor force needs and produce competent middle-skilled workers. Policymakers need…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Vocational Education, Program Effectiveness, College Graduates
Caingcoy, Manuel E.; Ramirez, Iris April L.; Gaylo, Derren N.; Adajar, Ma. Isidora W.; Lacdag, Elvie O.; Blanco, Gem Aiah B. – International Journal of Research in Education and Science, 2021
Tracing graduates has become an imperative for higher education institutions much more during the pandemic. This tracer determined the employment and employability status of the 2019 BSE graduates and identified the competencies they adequately acquired and deemed vital for work. It used descriptive design, and data were collected from the 103…
Descriptors: Employment Potential, Employment Level, Teacher Competencies, Job Skills
Timothy G. Harrison; Shirin Alexander; Nick Barron; Jessica Bonham; Marisol Correa Ascencio; Andrew Chapman; Ben Cheesman; Matthew England; Jane Fletcher; Stephanie Flynn; Phyllis Fiadzomor; James Fothergill; Claudio Greco; Ash Griffith; Kate Hanford; Preeti Kaur; M. Anwar H. Khan; Rebecca Ingle; Gordon Inglis; Adele Laurain; Emma Liddle; Marcus I. Medley; Ikenna Ndukwe; Alison Rivett; Rebecca Sage; Zoe Schnepp; Linda Sellou; Katherine E. Shaw; Steve Street; Godiraone Tatolo; Rachel Wellington; Dudley E. Shallcross – Journal of Chemical Education, 2023
Postgraduate engagement in delivering outreach activities is more commonplace than it once was. However, the impact on postgraduate students (typically studying for a Ph.D. degree) of participating in the delivery of these outreach activities has rarely, if ever, been recorded. The Bristol ChemLabS Outreach program has been running for ca. 17…
Descriptors: Graduate Study, Outreach Programs, Skill Development, Employment Potential
Rebecca Daugherty-Saunders – ProQuest LLC, 2024
The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of high school programs on the success of urban graduates. The success of the graduates in this study was defined by their contribution to society, durable skill levels, and personal introspection. Specifically, this study was focused on the impact of early college programs versus traditional…
Descriptors: Dual Enrollment, High School Students, High School Graduates, Urban Areas
Govender, Cookie M.; Vaaland, Terje I. – Education & Training, 2022
Purpose: This paper aims to identify challenges in business school and business collaboration when implementing work-integrated learning (WIL) as a vehicle to enhance student work-life realities and possible employability opportunities. Design/methodology/approach: This paper adopts a five-step literature synthesis method. In-depth review and…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, College Graduates, Business Administration Education, Business Schools
Mindham, Joel; Schultz, Deanna – Career and Technical Education Research, 2019
Work-based learning is a key component of career and technical education programs. A variety of certificated and non-certificated work-based learning programs exist for high schools to implement. Wisconsin's Youth Apprenticeship program is a widely used model of work-based learning in high school Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Apprenticeships, Youth Employment, Employment Potential
Ebner, Katharina; Soucek, Roman; Selenko, Eva – Education & Training, 2021
Purpose: This study illuminates the assumption that internships facilitate labor market entry and answers the question of why internships have a positive effect on students' self-perceived employability. It is assumed that internships enable more positive employability perceptions by reducing career-entry worries -- the worries of not finding a…
Descriptors: Internship Programs, Program Effectiveness, Employment Potential, Anxiety
Tymon, Alex; Harrison, Charlotte; Batistic, Sasa – Studies in Higher Education, 2020
This paper evaluates 'brand me' presentations as a method for developing employability-related self-confidence (ERSC). Measurements of ERSC were taken at three points in time from a sample of 105 full-time business and law students at a UK university. These were analysed alongside student feedback, assessment artefacts, and semi-structured…
Descriptors: College Graduates, Law Students, Business Administration Education, Employment Potential
Scott, Fraser J.; Willison, Debra – Journal of Further and Higher Education, 2021
For many years, a key driver for Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) has been ensuring that students are prepared for employment post-graduation. This has often resulted in HEIs providing specific modules of study focussing on employability and soft skills. The existing research literature presents a variety of strategies for embedding…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Graduate Students, Undergraduate Students, Employment Potential
Bradberry, Leigh A.; De Maio, Jennifer – Journal of Political Science Education, 2019
As the advisers for the Model United Nations and Judicial Internship programs at our university, we have witnessed first-hand the benefits of simulations and experiential learning. Specifically, students are able to apply knowledge from other classes to real-world situations, all while honing their writing skills and communication skills, as well…
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Academic Achievement, Internship Programs, Graduate Study
