Enhancing Curriculum Development Through Staff Placements
A pilot project supported by the HEA focused on providing industrial placements for academic and professional service staff to increase understanding of employer engagement in curriculum design. The project involved three HEIs - Aston University, University of Edinburgh, and University of Nottingham. Open to staff involved in teaching across the university, the project aimed to develop curriculum across various disciplines and roles. Key outcomes included redevelopment of student professional development courses, collaboration with external hosts like Skyscanner and The Melting Pot, and expanded connections beyond host HEIs. The project's learning experiences informed curriculum design, shared good business practices, and supported personal and professional development, benefiting both businesses and students.
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Edinburgh Connections Staff Placements for Curriculum Development
Pilot project supported by the HEA Strengthening university business engagement through staff secondments https://www.heacademy.ac.uk/heav/work-experience Placements for Curriculum Development
Provide industrial placements for academic and professional service staff. Increase understanding of employer engagement for curriculum design. Collect best practice / case studies Outcomes and impact of the projects to key stakeholders and inform future policy.
3 HEIs Aston University University of Edinburgh University of Nottingham
Open across the University to Staff involved with teaching. Micro-placement with an external host. Curriculum development. Non-prescribed.
Across disciplines : Business Economics Biology Geosciences Across roles : Programme directors Course organisers Administration teams Student development Employer engagement Community developers
Take homes: Redevelopment of student professional development courses. Skyscanner Co-creation of package of care for students work based experience. The Melting Pot External host connections for future collaboration.
Additional outcomes: Skyscanner External connections other than the host HEIs. Placement team - Internal connections. The Melting Pot Interest has expanded.
Project learning: Practical experience to inform curriculum design Skyscanner Sharing good business practice Personal and professional development The Melting Pot Businesses benefit Supports employer engagement, teaching and learning enhancement and student transitions.
Thank you for Listening For further information on the HEA project Strengthening University Business Engagement Through Staff Secondments https://www.heacademy.ac.uk/heav/work-experience Rosemary Allford Workstreams Higher Education Academy Rosemary.Allford@heacademy.ac.uk Dr Frances Parry Institute for Academic Development University of Edinburgh f.parry@ed.ac.uk IAD PGT pages : http://www.ed.ac.uk/iad/postgraduates Blog http://iad4masters.wordpress.com/ Twitter: @iad4masters Contact: iad.masters@ed.ac.uk
