English language proficiency and employability framework

About

The project reviewed national and international literature on initiatives and programs aimed at developing students’ general and discipline specific language skills, as well as their general and professional employability. in order institutions' English language proficiency and graduate employability policies. 

Aim

To design a framework providing a practical platform from which higher education institutions can address the challenge of developing students’ English language proficiency for employability.

Researchers

• Professor Sophie Arkoudis, The University of Melbourne
• Associate Professor Chi Baik, The University of Melbourne
• Emmaline Bexley, The University of Melbourne
• Lachlan Doughney, The University of Melbourne

Funding

The research was commissioned by Australia Education International and funded by the Australian Government Department of Education.

Outcomes

A report which provides a practical platform from which institutions can address the challenge of developing students’ English language proficiency for employability can be found here.

More information

Professor Sophie Arkoudis, Melbourne CSHE, The University of Melbourne