International Conference on Enhancement and Innovation in Higher Education Crowne Plaza Hotel, Glasgow 9-11 June 2015 Welcome

Supporting student transitions: staff placements for curriculum development Frances Parry and Donna Murray

3 HEIs Aston University University of Edinburgh University of Nottingham

Encouraging development of employability within the curriculum Provide external placements for academic and/or professional service staff Collect best practice / case studies Edinburgh Project

Openly advertised across the University Short work based placement with an external host Non-prescribed Edinburgh Model

Collaboration between: Institute of Academic Development Careers Service Employability Consultancy Supported with: sourcing host deciding on the aims reflecting on the secondment

Across disciplines :– Business Economics Biology Geosciences Across roles : – Programme directors Course organisers Administration teams Student development Community developers Edinburgh Engagement

Placements: Job shadowing Induction process Joint placements for work based learning Social enterprise networking The Melting Pot Skyscanner

Take home: Redevelopment of student professional development courses Co-creation of package of care for students work based experience External host connections for future collaboration The Melting Pot Skyscanner

Additional outcomes: External connections other than the host – HEIs Placement team - Internal connections The Melting Pot Skyscanner

Themes: PositiveValidationFlexibleLearningVoice

Project learning: Practical experience to inform curriculum design Sharing good business practice Personal and professional development Supports employer engagement

Thank you for Listening For further information on all of the HEA pilots Strengthening University Business Engagement Through Staff Secondments This work may be adapted from or based on previous work produced by the Institute for Academic Development University of Edinburgh Dr Frances Parry Institute for Academic Development University of Edinburgh IAD PGT pages : Blog Contact: Dr Donna Murray Institute for Academic Development University of Edinburgh