Mind the Gap: Mapping Skills in Higher Education Project Summary

Authors

Melody Viczko Dr, Western UniversityFollow
Shannon McKechnie, Western UniversityFollow
Natasja van Buggenhout, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
J. Eduardo Álvarez Barrios, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Winter 2018

Abstract

The call for reform in higher education has been a focus of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) for over a decade. This call for reform is driven by a stated “skills gap” between the skills of graduates and the needs of the labour market. Student groups have also voiced their concern about the skills gap and its impact on future employment.