Expected Impact of the Project
ENGINES has been designed to strengthen the relevance of engineering and informatics education by helping universities use graduate feedback and employer input in institutional decision-making. Its intended benefits extended to students, graduates, university staff, career services and employers.
Intended Short-Term Benefits
- Better understanding of graduates’ employment pathways and skills requirements.
- Common instruments for surveying graduates and conducting interviews.
- Stronger cooperation among partner universities and between universities and industry.
- Better preparation for career guidance, mentoring and workplace learning.
- Increased staff familiarity with evidence-based approaches to employability and curriculum review.
Intended Longer-Term Benefits
- More responsive engineering and informatics curricula.
- Stronger career-support services and mentoring links with employers.
- More opportunities for relevant work-based learning.
- Greater institutional capacity to monitor graduate outcomes.
- Continued international cooperation and exchange of methods.
