HEA publication on employer engagement and work-based learning

Despite considerable resources being directed towards the employer engagement agenda, a new report published today by the Higher Education Academy (HEA) has found little to suggest that this activity is based on evidence-informed learning and teaching debate.
The report, Employer engagement and work-based learning, calls for the academic community to continue to identify and evaluate evidence-informed approaches to both work-related and work-based learning. It also advises higher education providers to review and assess the connections between technology and the way it is used by teaching staff to support flexibility around employer engagement. More...