INQAAHE Talks - Unlocking the potential of QA in TE to trigger Employability
Channel: INQAAHE
Date: 2023-12-01

This INQAAHE Talks discussed how both Internal and External Quality Assurance can serve as powerful tools in bridging the gap between tertiary education and the workforce.

The quality of tertiary education exerts a profound influence on the overall quality of the labor force and, consequently, bolster social and economic growth within a country and globally.

Aware of the disparity between the labor market and the tertiary education system, the Tertiary Education sector has taken actions. Over recent decades, TEIs have aligned their programs with the dynamic demands of the job market (professionalization of academic programs, internships and career counseling, support to entrepreneurship, learning outcomes-based curricula…). Furthermore, many TEIs aim to become catalysts for regional development, through business incubators, collaborative laboratories or applied research.

It is also evident that the relationship between Tertiary Education and employment continues to pose a challenge for numerous systems and institutions. Quality assurance has been steadily assuming a growing role in this transformation, with the potential to further enhance graduates' employability and align Tertiary Education with the developmental requirements of societies.