The Experience Catch-22: Bridging Education and Employment
About the event
How can students gain experience when employers expect them to already have it? This free 45-minute webinar explores the Experience Catch-22 and how education providers can bridge the gap between learning and employment by embedding real-world projects into existing curricula. Drawing on over 20 years in further and higher education, James McGarrigle, educator and founder of Pebble, will explore: The Experience Catch-22 and its impact on students. Integrating project-based and work-based learning into teaching and assessment. Developing transferable skills and demonstrating educational gain. How authentic projects can benefit students and educators without increasing workloads. How Pebble supports real-world learning and captures evidence of skills development. Who should attend? Lecturers, teachers, curriculum managers, careers advisers and education leaders. Includes practical examples and time for questions.
Event details
- Secondary school pupils
- Adults and young people aged 16+
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