Student Employability: Integrating Global Workforce Competencies in Higher Education
Thursday, June 2, 2022
2:30 PM – 3:20 PM MDT
Location: Room 405/406
Universities must better prepare their students for the demands of the global workforce. In this presentation, the presenter shares insights and model practices for embedding workplace competencies and industry-aligned credentials into student learning.
Learning Objectives:
Define trends in the global workforce that impact student employability.
Conduct a programmatic review using labor data to identify gaps and update learning outcomes with industry-demanded skills and competencies.
Map industry credentials to existing courses to seamlessly integrate professional competencies into the student journey.
