Fostering learning for capability and assessing authentically: a vision for Enterprise Education

This paper explores how universities working in partnership with employers and students can design, deliver and assess a curriculum that actively encourages student engagement and helps prepare students for future multiple career pathways. After discussing a range of contextual factors impacting on employability, the authors propose an eight stage approach to developing a fit-for-purpose curriculum, with a particular focus on authentic assessment, and conclude by arguing for the necessity of an approach to curriculum design and delivery that is aligned to current and potential future graduate and employer need