A 21st Century Employability Skills Improvement Framework for the Construction Industry [Paperback]

Chapter 1: General Introduction

Chapter 2: Theoretical Background Surrounding Employability

Chapter 3: Gaps in Employability Research

Chapter 4: Learning Theories and Skills Development

Chapter 5: International Context of Higher Education

Chapter 6: Overview of South African Education

Chapter 7: Conceptual Framework Underpinning Employability

Chapter 8: Validation of the Employability Framework Constructs

Chapter 9: Conclusions and Recommendations

This book will provide readers with an understanding of the employability concept and develop an employability skills improvement model to enhance the ability of built environment graduates to foster economic developmentThis book will provide readers with an understanding of the employability concept and develop an employability skills improvement model to enhance the employability of built environment graduates to foster economic development. The developed model determines the influence of generic skills, discipline specific skills, work-integrated learning, emotional intelligence, university-industry collaboration outcomes and 4IR knowledge in predicting the outcomes of improved graduate employability. The model is developed with a theoretical lens on existing frameworks of employability and skills development. Whilst drawing comparisons with countries such as the UK, USA, Australia and Canada, the authors present the results of a two-stage Delphi survey in South Africa as a case study on the current state of skills development and on the skills of the future. The case study is presented in line with the South Africas long-term National Development Plan (NDP) aimed at developing the key capabilities and skills of its citizens by ensuring quality education on a broader scale by 2030. As automation continues to rapidly advanl£z