Graduate embedding belonging through employability Luke Millard PFHEA

Graduate+: embedding belonging through employability Luke Millard PFHEA Head of Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Luke. millard@bcu. ac. uk 1

The task (for 2016 starters) To create an undergraduate continuing professional development programme: to augment the subject based skills that students develop through their programmes with broader employability, softer skills and techniques that would enhance their employment options. At its core the BCU Graduate attributes

DESIGNING AN ORIENTATION AND TRANSITION STRATEGY FOR COMMENCING STUDENTS A conceptual summary of research and practice Alf Lizzio (2006)

BCU Graduate+ • Extra-curricular awards framework (Bronze to Gold); • Participation= connections - key aim at level 4 • recognises the employability/life skills that our students develop within and outside of the university through their lifewide experiences; • build on existing excellent practice - enhance not replace what programmes and central services offer; • offer a calendar of ‘memorable’ university events; • Shift to a personal development focus.

The student journey (level 4) • Personal development testing – (potential. ly) • Discussion with Personal Tutor • Identification of strengths and weaknesses • Attendance at events/workshops to address needs/interests…. . and/or • Engagement in memorable events (Charity event, Low Carbon challenge, Fire walk, the Healthy University) • Mentored by senior students

The First 30 weeks • Established a home (thanks to BCUSU) • Built the Graduate+ website >4, 736 students registered >2, 700 students completed Potential. ly self development tool >876 registered Rosetta Stone language e-course >586 students already completed Bronze award >3000 students registered on Graduate+ Info portal Weekly Newsletter

2017 and beyond • Target of 5000 students by July 2017 (12, 000 2019) • HEAR recognition for students (2018) • HEA accreditation of Graduate+ (2017) • Development of credit bearing optional modules – languages, civic engagement and Graduate+ reflections (2017) • Curriculum integration and develop core package that can be available to all programmes • Explore employer liaison and targeted recruitment

Thank you and questions. Please feel free to contact Luke. millard@bcu. ac. uk 11