Employers 

This area of the website is designed especially for employers and acts as a 'one stop shop' with links to other areas that may be of interest.

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Quick reference guide

We know that employers need to understand what they can expect from today’s graduates. Universities are free to design and monitor their own courses, but they should ensure that they do so within a nationally-recognised framework and meet certain agreed standards.

Our reference guide will help you understand the qualifications and skills of today's students, and the frameworks within which they sit.

‘Employer engagement’ is a term frequently used in HE, but what does it actually involve?  Look at our quick guide (p19) to find out how different part of the sector are working with employers.

QAA has published a statement on our own work with employers, which concentrates on the quality assurance of work-based and work-related learning.

Employers may also be interested to read our guidance on enterprise and entrepreneurship education.

QAA’s role is to assure the quality and standards of higher education in the UK, and to support developments in higher education.  We review and report on institutions and promote good practice. Find out more  about how we do this.

QAA reviews all individual audit reports to identify themes, good practice and recommendations.  You may be interested in a paper on institutions’ work with employers and PSRBs, or in another on work-based and placement learning and employability

Answers to some of the most frequently asked questions by employers.

Links to organisations within higher education that may be of use to you.