Aiming University Learning @ Work

Welcome to the Aiming University Learning @ Work (AUL@W) Project website!  This exciting project aims to create a strategic shift within higher education institutions, through work related learning to enhance student’s long term employability. This will be achieved by the active work of academic staff, collaboration with employers, sector-wide research and importantly the energy, ideas and feedback of students. The AUL@W Project will explore and develop new models for embedding work related learning within the curriculum for non-vocational subjects.

AUL@W is a three year project funded by a £1.2m grant from the Scottish Funding Council.  The project partners are the University of Glasgow, Glasgow Caledonian University and University of St Andrews, with active support from a diverse range of employers.  Project work is being undertaken in six different non-vocational subjects – Biosciences, Business & Management, History and Mathematics at the University of Glasgow; Psychology at Glasgow Caledonian University; and Physics & Astronomy at the University of St Andrews.

AUL@W is an ambitious project and this website introduces you to the work in progress and challenges you to think about the contribution you or your organisation might make.    How will you get involved and contribute to using work related learning to enhance student’s employability – please share your views?