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Conclusions and proposals for improving employability and university education in the field of Construction published
Following the webinar, "Employability and university education in the field of Construction", held on 21 April 2023, AQU Catalunya has published the resulting conclusions and proposals for improvement.
The webinar Employability and university education in the field of Construction was broadcast online, via YouTube, on 21 April 2023, and has already been viewed 120 times. It offered a space for reflection on the employability of graduates of degree programmes in Architecture and Technical Architecture and Building, and the round table panel identified a series of diagnoses and made proposals for improvement based on the information presented.
Some of the conclusions drawn include:
- The need to collaborate with other disciplines for the design of buildings, for example in the field of health and neuroscience, to move towards a more sustainable construction model adapted to the needs of citizens.
- In the case of Technical Architecture and Building, the apparent lack of demand has seen a slight up-tick in recent years.
- There is a need to strengthen the interdisciplinary skills of Architecture and Technical Architecture and Building graduates, given the relatively low degree of satisfaction among employers in this regard. One of the proposals would be the introduction business administration training to strengthen management and leadership skills.
- Employers demand greater computer skills and ability to use digital information systems. Although it is difficult to provide training in specific computer systems and software, due to the range of software used by employers, it is important to train students as versatile professionals who can adapt to the different software encountered in the labour market.
You can watch the webinar on our YouTube channel: