Employer Engagement and Curriculum Development

The University of the Highlands & Islands and its partner colleges are fast-growing hubs of innovation and insight, with powerful local and national networks and a growing international presence. There are a number of ways that businesses of all shapes and sizes can interact with students and staff, including:

• Advertising vacancies, voluntary, graduate and work experience opportunities on our online JobShop for free
• Offering student/graduate placements, internships or work experience opportunities
• Delivering presentations or participating in seminar and workshop programmes
• Collaborating with students by offering employer-led projects or case studies
• Collaborating with staff in an advisory capacity to ensure the curriculum is informed by businesses and industry

Find out more about our Careers & Employability team and access employer resources

Register on our JobShop to advertise opportunities at your organisation

Benefits

Benefits of collaborating with our students and graduates include:

• Access to a wider talent pool for recruitment
• Access to bright new ideas from motivated students and graduates
• Raising awareness of your organisation and any opportunities available
• Addressing short-term support/work needs – shorter placements or temporary interns can be a key resource
• Influencing the quality and preparedness of people coming into the labour market
• Well-informed succession planning and workforce development
• Giving back to the community by supporting students/graduates in their development and preparation for work
• Helping to shape the curriculum so it is relevant to your needs as an employer

Contact our curriculum development team

Choose your Subject Network area of interest here:

• Applied Life Studies
• Business, Management and Leisure
• Creative Industries
• Engineering and the Built Environment
• Science, Technology and the Environment