1. Are our Science Graduates Ready for Work? An Environmental Perspective with Proposals for Action Dr Eureta Rosenberg Eureta@greenmatter.co.za

2. Are Environmental Science Graduates Ready for Work? Dr Eureta Rosenberg Eureta@greenmatter.co.za Yes and No

3. What is the impact on productivity & innovation? Dr Eureta Rosenberg Eureta@greenmatter.co.za Water Services Laboratory Testing Water licensing Service delivery Policy into New Practice Job Creation

4. What Do Employers Need from Graduates? Dr Eureta Rosenberg Eureta@greenmatter.co.za Skills Technical competencies (with depth & breadth) Relational competencies Transformational leadership Combination skills

5. Do Universities Provide These Skills? Dr Eureta Rosenberg Eureta@greenmatter.co.za Yes and No

6. What Are The Challenges? Dr Eureta Rosenberg Eureta@greenmatter.co.za Curriculum Review Course Materials Staff Capacity Business Model & Performance Metrics Full Access

7. What can be done to improve graduate skills quality and relevance? Dr Eureta Rosenberg Eureta@greenmatter.co.za Provide Full Access Enable Curriculum Innovation Invest in Staff Capacity Building Facilitate inter-institutional interaction Invest more in teaching and learning Provide career & study guidance for university students Research new, ‘green’ & latent work opportunities Prepare students for new careers Change approach if a field transforms profoundly Collaborate on local textbooks & e-resources Provide for professional development Develop knowledge of field, subject, pedagogy Reward staff development that benefits students Regular forums for HEIs & HEIs + Employers Provide incentives for collaboration Improve mechanisms for coordination

8. Thank You For more information on GreenMatter and its higher education consultations, please visit www.greenmatter.co.za Dr Eureta Rosenberg Eureta@greenmatter.co.za