Abstract
This article aims to discuss the changing role of entrepreneurial education for promoting personal development, learning and employability skills. The authors review key literature and policy from the EU, in conjunction with recent UK initiatives and organisations that are urging greater action to develop the skills and entrepreneurial mindset necessary for the graduates of tomorrow. There is a sense of urgency and change in mainstream higher education (HE) to promote and embed greater entrepreneurial and workplace skills among graduates. Students are expected to demonstrate greater employability skills and signs of the entrepreneurial mindset that will help organisations innovate and succeed. The article clearly makes the link between the need for personal development, employability skills and attributes of an entrepreneurial mindset among graduates for the post 2011 workplace.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 187-193 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Industrial and Commercial Training |
Volume | 44 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 8 Jun 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Employability skills
- Entrepreneurial education
- Entrepreneurial mindset
- Entrepreneurialism
- Graduates
- Higher education
- Personal development
- Students
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Education
- Business, Management and Accounting(all)
- Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management