21st Century Leaders Building Employability Through Higher Education Supporting student employability is an urgent challenge for universities – and has national significance.Management and leadership under-performance is a major factor in the productivity gap between the UK and its international competitors. Addressing that is vital if the country is to succeed in global markets and thrive in a post-Brexit world. 21st Century Leaders Report The report explores what employers see as strengths in those emerging from university and where more might be done to ready students to become managers and leaders. Key findings from the report include: The majority of employers (70%) believe management, enterprise and leadership modules should be integrated into all degree subjects to boost employability 66% of employers want to see graduates achieve professional qualifications as well as their main degree 75% of students look for a combined professional body accreditation when selecting their degree Download the full report for exclusive case studies on the innovations across higher education to develop the practical skills and behaviours needed by employers. Download the Report Like this article? Why not share it. Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email You might also like these posts on this topic: Topic: “I wanted some letters after my name” How Chartered Manager status helped prepare Lee Long CMgr MCMI for his next steps Read article Article Topic: “I’ve grown so much as a person from when I first started” Nottingham Trent University student Ria Sharma shares how a CMI accredited-course helps her stand out Read article Article Topic: “Becoming Chartered led to a new me” Tony Stonebridge CMgr FCMI, lead subject matter expert at Wickes, shares how he caught the bug for studying – at 44 years old Read article Article Topic: “Professional accreditation means that students can stand out more in the workplace” Justine Davidson explains how NTU’s BA (Hons) Fashion Management course helps students stand out in a competitive industry Read article Article Browse all posts Don’t miss out - get notified of new content Sign-up to become a Friend of CMI to recieve our free newsletter for a regular round-up of our latest insight and guidance. CMI members always see more. For the widest selection of content, including CPD tools and multimedia resources, check out how to get involved with CMI membership. Newsletter More ways to get involved Research Our cutting-edge research and statistics explain the latest trends and challenges faced by managers in the workplace today. Members See More CMI Members have access to thousands of online learning and CPD resources. Learn more about our membership benefits Join The Community CMI offers a variety of flexible membership solutions, tailored to your needs. Find out more and get involved in the CMI community today.
