HEI and employer partnerships should be
encouraged and strengthened with employers
having a more active role in HEI employability
strategies and policies. Research on employer
involvement in government-funded workrelated
education and training indicates
that partnerships are only rarely initiated by
employers. It is therefore likely that HEIs will
have to initiate partnerships with employers.
The literature and our research reveals that
where partnerships are sustained, employers
can have an impact on employability
approaches, particularly when they are
involved in involved in course design.