Build employer-valued training programs
Introduction
Generic training leaves graduates unprepared for employer needs. Without industry input, your curricula may miss critical skills, reducing employability. A Forbes article notes that 70% of employers want tailored skills, yet many providers struggle to align programs that bridge the skills gap between training and employment.
Industry-aligned training ensures your graduates are job-ready. This post explores employer expectations, how to build valued curricula and how Spacewalk’s talent marketplace platform for educators supports industry alignment, helping you boost placement rates.
What Employers Expect
Employers prioritise:
- Technical Skills: Coding, data analysis, or cybersecurity.
- Soft Skills: Communication, problem-solving.
- Practical Experience: Real-world application through projects.
- Adaptability: Ability to learn new skills quickly.
Misaligned training reduces placements, hurting your program’s credibility. Skills transitions and employer input is key.
Building Industry-Aligned Curricula
To align training:
- Collaborate with Employers: Involve them in curriculum design.
- Use Market Data: Identify trending skills.
- Incorporate Projects: Add real-world tasks.
- Update Regularly: Refresh curricula annually.
A skills academy using Spacewalk identified that employers in a regional city had a high demand for particular skills and adapted their training program to fit this market need.
Spacewalk’s Support for Alignment
Spacewalk’s platform aids curriculum development:
- Job Market Insights: Highlights employer-valued skills.
- Employer Network: Facilitates collaboration.
- AI Matching: Ensures training aligns with job roles.
- Outcome Tracking: Measures curriculum effectiveness.
This ensures your programs meet industry needs, enhancing graduate success.
Getting Started with Alignment
To build aligned curricula:
- Engage Employers: Host planning sessions.
- Use Spacewalk: Leverage its insights and network, source roles automatically from employers and strengthen employer relationships
- Revise Training: Add relevant skills and projects.
- Test Outcomes: Track placements to refine programs.
A tech bootcamp using Spacewalk’s tools placed 60% more graduates in relevant roles.
TLDR
Generic training limits graduate employability. Industry-aligned curricula meet employer needs, ensuring job-ready graduates. Spacewalk’s platform provides insights, employer connections and AI matching to simplify alignment. This means you can boost placements and program reputation.
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FAQs
What is industry-aligned training?
Training designed to meet the employer's skill needs.
How can we involve employers?
Through Spacewalk’s network and direct collaboration.
Does Spacewalk help align curricula?
Yes, with job market insights and AI matching.
What skills do employers value?
Technical skills like coding and soft skills like communication.
How do we update programs?
Use data and employer feedback annually.
