
DkIT Graduate Attributes Framework and Employability Strategies
Explore DkIT's innovative graduate attribute framework focusing on communicative, practical, positive attitude, and confident mindsets. Discover how DkIT enhances graduate employability through strategic planning and collaboration with various educational bodies and authorities.
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Technology Changemakers The PCs Framework of Graduate Attributes The PCs Framework of Graduate Attributes Graduates Bringing Graduates Bringing P Practical Solutions to a Complex World ractical Solutions to a Complex World We are are C Communicators, ommunicators, C Collaborators and ollaborators and C Confident Changemakers We onfident Changemakers
DkIT's Model of Graduate Employability Human Capital Skills Competencies Work Experience 'Micro' Labour Market DkIT Partnerships Alumni DkIT Supports Social Capital University Ranking Networks Social Class Graduate Employability Individual Employability Career Outcomes Perceived Employability Career Mindset Career Self-Management Career Building Skills 'Macro' Labour Market Supply Factors Demand Factors Attributes Graduate Attributes Individual Traits Adapted from Clarke 2018: 1931
DkIT Graduate Attribute Framework MINDSETS COMMUNICATIVE Communicators Public Engagers Creative Digitally Fluent Emotionally Intelligent Self-Promoters PRACTICAL Technically Skilled Knowledgeable Practical Work Ready Enterprising Data Fluent POSITIVE ATTITUDE ADAPTABLE COLLABORATIVE Teamworkers Innovative Partners Leaders Networkers Socially Enterprising Operationally Savvy CONFIDENT Professionally Confident Flexible & Adaptive Critical Thinkers Problem Solvers Lifelong Learners Resilient RESILIENT
The priorities identified in this strategy will also be actioned and achieved through policy and process directives arising from: 1. The DkIT Strategic Plan 2. The DkIT Education Strategy 3. The Academic Council, the University Management Team and the Governing Authority 4. The Higher Education Authority (HEA), Quality Qualifications Ireland (QQI), the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ), and relevant Professional Statutory and Regulatory Body requirements. Cognisance will also be taken of: 1. Ireland s National Skills Strategy 2025 2. Government Action Plans for Education 3. Irish Survey of Student Engagement