I wanted you to be one of the first to read our recently published report on international collaboration partnerships, entitled 'Building Skills, building partnerships'. Click on the image to download the full report.

 

The report explores the wider impact of international collaboration partnerships and the opportunities they create for students, staff and organisations involved. The report, based on case studies and interviews provides a valuable insight to any organisation looking to engage in international projects.

 

One of the recommendations is that any provider looking to succeed in the global marketplace could benefit from finding an international partner. Findings suggest that for those organisations involved there was significant impact beyond student recruitment including helping skills providers to boost their reputation and build strong relationships with industry and their communities.

 

Dr Jo Beall, the British Council's Director for Education and Society said: "The message from this report is clear - international skills partnerships are of huge benefit to institutions, staff, students and their wider communities on both sides. The UK is rightly perceived as a leader in developing collaboration between education and business. At a time when international markets are becoming more important, it's vital for UK's skills institutions to develop their links overseas and ensure that students and staff have the right experience and the confidence to use it. We hope this independent research encourages more institutions to collaborate internationally to enhance their competitiveness and their curriculum offer."

 

'Building skills, building partnerships' provides an honest reflection of the experience of participants in a number of our most recent international collaboration projects and includes 10 case studies.  

 

Gail Campbell

British Council Skills for Employability