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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
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