QQI publishes strategy for employer engagement

​QQI has just published Education and Employers: A Strategic Approach to Employer Engagement.

The publication highlights the role of employers in the education and training system and encourage them to participate more at local or national level. 

Closer cooperation with the employment sector helps education and training providers develop curricula that are relevant and meet the needs of individuals and society, equipping graduates with the right skills, including transferable skills, that better meet the current and future needs of employers.

The publication:

  • Outlines the key principles that underpin QQI’s approach to employer engagement

  • Specifies objectives, actions and outputs

  • Invites employers to join forces with education and training providers to promote quality and innovation across the education and training sector