Enterprise Engagement and Workforce Development
The technological higher education sector have a deep engagement with enterprise locally, regionally and nationally. Connection, communication and collaboration with enterprise is a day-to-day activity for the Institutes. The role of the Institutes in supporting enterprise is underlined in national higher education, enterprise and regional development policies. Enterprise engagement occurs across the following key areas:
Student Projects and Work Placements
Work placements and collaborative projects with industry partners are an integral element of higher education programmes in Institutes of Technology, offering a mutually beneficial experience for both the companies and the students who participate.
Curriculum Development
The technological higher education sector collaborate with enterprise to create dynamic and flexible curricula which are responsive to enterprise needs and which help to develop workforce-ready graduates.
Workforce Development
The technological higher education sector offer a range of online and in-person Continuing Professional Development courses tailored to enterprise needs. They also offer opportunities to earn educational awards via Work-Based Learning and Recognition of Prior Learning.
Research, Knowledge Transfer & New Enterprise Development
Collaborative research and consultancy services to industry are a key offering from the Institutes of Technology. On-campus incubators offer business development supports and use of facilities to start-ups, spin-outs and spin-ins. Learn more.
