... and assessing the skills gap that is present among graduates in the field of tourism and hospitality of Mauritius. Design/methodology/approach The study was conducted in two phases; firstly, a focus group discussion among various stakeholders was carried out for preliminary insights on the sector's needs...

...Ondřej Dvouletý; Kevalin Setthakorn Purpose This research aims to understand the role of factors shaping labour market outcomes of Thailand business school graduates by highlighting the role of employability skills. Design/Methodology/Approach The study is based on data collected from Thai...

...Track Dinning; Sarah Nixon; Louise Williams; Jan Brown Purpose Accessing higher education (HE) in the UK has been a primary pathway for school and college leavers for the past two decades. The present study, through a case study approach, aims to explore graduates’ evaluations of the usefulness...

.../approach We conducted latent change score (LCS) analyses on a three-wave sample of 701 graduates in Flanders (Belgium). We collected data in July (right before graduation), November and May. LCS is a novel method allowing to simultaneously test change and reciprocal relationships. Findings Our...

... countries within the field of WR, as evidenced by their cumulative scientific production. The thematic map of keyword analysis suggests several burgeoning pathways for future researchers in the WR domain, including workplace learning, functional capacity evaluation, graduate WR, digital literacy, blended...

... of their spiritual beliefs. A validated model at one university could be replicated at other universities in India and around the world, not only for students but also for educators and administrators as well. Spiritual intelligence Higher education Self-awareness Leadership Graduates Development...

... employability skills. Design/methodology/approach Three methods were used to develop the framework: desk research on current demand and supply of new graduate’s employability skills; interviews in four European HE institutions to identify authentic learning scenarios; and asynchronous online focus group...

...Maria Eliophotou Menon; Anastasia Athanasoula-Reppa Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the problems faced by unemployed and underemployed graduate students in a small European country. It focusses on the way young people adjust to unemployment and underemployment...

... Publishing Limited 2016 Emerald Group Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Higher education Skills Graduates Digital technology DAs in the UK were announced in 2014 as part of the higher apprenticeship programme, intended to deliver and test both academic learning...

...Elizabeth Frances Caldwell; Christine Cattermole Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the usefulness of the concept of the “implied graduate” to explain the difficulties which students report when engaging with local employers. Design/methodology/approach – The “implied...

... there are very few graduate training schemes and limited funds to support the development of individuals. The paper highlights how the two schemes have been created in response to these issues and also how it can support development of the sector. Originality/value The paper is based on the author's own...

... with employers and recent graduates. An apprenticeship is generally acknowledged as a system of training whereby an individual develops skills and knowledge whilst at the same time working for an employer. In other words, it is a means of continuing formal education via “on the job” training. In some...

... a long‐standing area of debate for employers; recruit more apprentices or more graduates? It will, however, be crucial to recruit apprentices with current high academic entry qualifications, and aptitude, and employers are setting the bar high on this, but are reporting that they are attracting high...

... of graduate destinations; the challenge of predicting the needs of employers of the future; and gaps between strategies, perceptions and realities. Research limitations/implications A number of the outcomes of the audit are University specific. However, some of the key themes and issues that have emerged...

... be meaningful for future research if actual performance appraisal report could be obtained. Practical implications Company policy makers need to provide a wider employment opportunity to everyone and not merely to candidates based on merit of their academic excellence. Many graduates may be missing out...

... and skilled graduates. Design/methodology/approach A case description of the business consulting programme operated at the University of Limerick. Findings The findings highlight how a practice‐based learning module brings real business learning into the classroom and simultaneously attends...