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Canterbury & District

The 21st Century University: Learning To/For Work?

Status:Active, open to new members
Coordinator:
When: Weekly on Tuesday mornings 10:30 am-12:00 pm
Starts: 24/11/2026 Ends: 15/12/2026
Venue: Friends Meeting House
Cost: £4.00

Tutor/Leader: Fran Beaton
Specific dates: 24 Nov to 15 Dec
No. sessions: 4
Description: The last decades have seen many changes in workplaces and our grandchildren are likely to see more. Can universities help develop practical applicable knowledge as well as qualities such as resilience, critical thinking, an ability to tackle challenges or to prepare for jobs which do not yet exist? How do universities relate to workplace training?

We’ll use case studies and participants’ own workplace experiences to discuss changing understandings of cultures, norms and expectations.

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