The tutor led approach usually works most successfully in departments where the student staff ratio makes this manageable, although additional methods can be employed to help support the overall process. This approach requires that tutors meet with their students to discuss their development once or twice yearly. Students should be introduced to the Sheffield graduate concepts as soon as possible and encouraged to reflect upon the development of their skills and attributes during these meetings with their tutor. It requires that students prepare for the meetings beforehand and are able to recognise where there are opportunities to develop their skills both within their course and through their non curricula activities.