Two resource guides are available on the Network website, one on employability and one on entrepreneurship.

These provide an annotated guide to resources which are likely to be of interest to staff teaching in hospitality, leisure, sport and tourism. The links include references to generic and subject specific materials for example relating to work experience, competitions for students and subject related organisations. Case study examples of current practice are also likely to be of assistance in this area and these can be found in the case study part of the resources section of the website

Employability is a topic currently at the forefront of higher education (HE) policy. It is also closely linked to other HE policy issues such as widening participation and the introduction of Personal Development Planning (PDP). At its most simplistic level, the term employability refers to the potential of a student to gain a graduate level job following graduation. However, employability is about much more than the acqusition of a first job. It refers to a broader set of achievements that enhance students' capabilities to operate self-sufficiently in the labour market, for example, in being able to maintain employment and have the flexibility to deal with change.

Publisher: Higher Education Academy Network for Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Type: Website
Contact: Higher Education Academy Network for Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & TourismDepartment of Hospitality, Leisure & Tourism Management, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford OX3 0BP Telephone: 01865 484418