Principles
The NAGCAS ALTC research project identified six principles that should guide the incorporation of career development learning into workplace experience to maximise the benefits for all stakeholders. These principles may be used to inform the design and evaluation of student learning and teaching in the higher education context.
- Flexible partnerships support effective career development learning
- Workplace experiences can provide genuine career development learning opportunities for all students. Multiple experiences and contexts enrich this learning.
- Career Development Learning is student centred, and designed to actively engage students in the workplace experience.
- Career development learning supports quality student centred learning opportunities across all aspects of students’ lives.
- Universities encourage students’ career development and workplace learning by supporting their capacity to systematically reflect, record, and articulate the acquired skills and experience.
- Quality assurance across the experience contributes to better outcomes.
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