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www.tuas.fi www.turkuamk.fi
Projects as stepping stones to employability in the ICT field in South West Finland
Kalliopi Skarli 25 September 2014
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Why are projects important?
graduate skills & competences
university success
graduate employability
economic competitiveness
labour market needs
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Projects develop employability skills
subject knowledge
communication skills
teamwork skills
critical thinking
problem-solving
industry links
labour market entry
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Purpose of the studyProject
ontology
What types of projects TUAS students can participate?
Projects-thesis-labour market entry
How many of those projects are commissioned by
companies?
What types of projects students take on as
thesis topics?
Are thesis projects related to labour market entry?
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Sample
• Information Technology graduates in 2013• Finnish-language of instructionN= 42 (37 male, 5 female)
Why 2013?• graduate accessibility• reflection of contemporary labour market
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Method
• exploratory case study• multiple sources
– the database of curricula and course implementation plans (SoleOPS) + validation from the Degree Programme Manager
– thesis database of the Finnish universities of applied sciences (Theseus) + library records + personal archives
– official TUAS webpages– LinkedIn profiles + personal communication
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RESULTS & DISCUSSION
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Project work in the
curriculum
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Applied ICT R&D
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The ecosystem and its mechanisms
• Conceive Design Implement Operate (CDIO) educational approach– Turku Game Lab– ESCfi– CloudIT– ICT Portti– regional & global tech competitions
(ICT Showroom, Microsoft Imagine Cup)
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Thesis projects classified by commissioner
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Employment status of the 2013 IT graduates
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Length of employment with current employer
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Distribution of employed IT graduates across industries
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Size of employing organisation of the 2013 IT graduates
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Case: FinlandSMEs drive economic growth
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Case: FinlandThe private sector employs 2/3 of the working age population
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Conclusion
robust project-based curriculum
environment conducive to projects
strong links with the industry and society
thesis projects closely linked to employability
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Future agenda
projects during internship/workplacement
management of communication channels and touch points with the industry
and…
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Something to ponder
All employed graduates are employed regionally.
A mixed blessing?
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Thank you!
Questions?