evaluate the success or effectiveness of individualised institutional approaches? Is it sufficient to rely on Key Information Sets (KIS), the Destination of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) statistics or student satisfaction recorded through the National Student Survey (NSS) to assess this? How can we begin to disseminate such ‘successes’? Ultimately, the crux of the quandary lies in the variation, application and consistency regarding the use of models, tools, measurable outcomes and accountability. The emergence of an integrated, embedded model relies on the presence of a sector-wide research commitment to disseminate a core template for the delivery of employability, which can then be tailored and adjusted to meet the needs of each individual HEI; there will remain an issue of value, quality and sustainability until that commitment is met.
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