Closing the capability gap : enhancing the employability of hospitality graduates

Karina Michelle Wardle; Janine Ashwell

Closing the capability gap : enhancing the employability of hospitality graduates

Western Sydney University

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Abstract

![CDATA[Employer dissatisfaction with graduate capabilities combined with an escalating skilled labour shortage has given rise to scrutiny of tourism and hospitality curriculum design in Australia. Higher education leaders currently perceive that an increased focus on capability development is required, with work-integrated learning (WIL) considered an approach to learning which supports this. This research project will explore perceptions of industry, students and academics in regards to the capabilities required for graduate roles. An online survey instrument will apply the capability dimensions from the Professional Capability Framework (Scott 2016), comparing stakeholder groups to identify gaps between industry requirements, student proficiency and academic delivery.]]

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of CAUTHE 2018: Get Smart: Paradoxes and Possibilities in Tourism, Hospitality and Events Education and Research, 5-8 February 2018, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Publisher	University of Newcastle
Pages	733-736
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Print)	9780994514127
Publication status	Published - 2018
Event	CAUTHE Conference - Duration: 5 Feb 2018 → …

Conference

Conference	CAUTHE Conference
Period	5/02/18 → …

Keywords

tourism
hospitality
curriculum planning
evaluation
employability

UN SDGs

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Wardle, K. M., & Ashwell, J. (2018). Closing the capability gap : enhancing the employability of hospitality graduates. In Proceedings of CAUTHE 2018: Get Smart: Paradoxes and Possibilities in Tourism, Hospitality and Events Education and Research, 5-8 February 2018, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia (pp. 733-736). University of Newcastle.

Wardle, Karina Michelle ; Ashwell, Janine. / Closing the capability gap : enhancing the employability of hospitality graduates. Proceedings of CAUTHE 2018: Get Smart: Paradoxes and Possibilities in Tourism, Hospitality and Events Education and Research, 5-8 February 2018, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. University of Newcastle, 2018. pp. 733-736

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Wardle, KM & Ashwell, J 2018, Closing the capability gap : enhancing the employability of hospitality graduates. in Proceedings of CAUTHE 2018: Get Smart: Paradoxes and Possibilities in Tourism, Hospitality and Events Education and Research, 5-8 February 2018, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. University of Newcastle, pp. 733-736, CAUTHE Conference, 5/02/18.

Closing the capability gap : enhancing the employability of hospitality graduates. / Wardle, Karina Michelle; Ashwell, Janine.
Proceedings of CAUTHE 2018: Get Smart: Paradoxes and Possibilities in Tourism, Hospitality and Events Education and Research, 5-8 February 2018, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. University of Newcastle, 2018. p. 733-736.

Research output: Chapter in Book / Conference Paper › Conference Paper › peer-review

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Closing the capability gap : enhancing the employability of hospitality graduates

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