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Posted May 16, 2013

Vocational Postgrad Courses Increasingly Popular

There is an increasing trend towards people enrolling onto vocational masters courses instead of choosing the conventional courses which were so popular in the past. The value of these courses to the students is immense as it gives first hand working experience as part of the course, and this is incredibly useful when applying for jobs or starting their own businesses. Workplace skills and experience are often neglected by conventional course models, and this can leave graduates qualified but without any form of relatable experience when they head out into the world of employment . There are now an incredible amount of unconventional vocational courses on offer that are ideally suited to those looking for practical knowledge to be integrated into their learning.

One postgraduate vocational course which has been created is the City University music therapy course, which has been developed alongside the Nordiff Robins charity. This course aims to give musicians and therapists a chance to develop their skills in a real time teaching environment, which is invaluable as most will be going on to start their own practices after they graduate. This kind of course, along with many others, allows those with practical skills, such as musicians, to tailor these into a profession so that they can continue to do what they love for a full time job.
 

Entrepreneurship and Employability

Teaching students entrepreneurship is another key factor when it comes to certain vocational postgraduate courses, as many students will be trying to generate work for themselves once they have graduated. Learning the skills necessary to be a music therapist is great, but if students are unable to attract clients their skills will be redundant and they will be out of work. This is why it is important for universities to create courses that look at the entire package and leave students with the knowledge of how to perform at their job and also have the necessary skills to start and run their own business. For other vocational subjects, where a private practice is less likely to be the route to employment, courses are tailored towards giving students the upper hand when applying for jobs, and this is done by working closely with top companies in the industry and teaching them skills that are in high demand in the market place right now. Durham University’s risk management course for instance teaches the theoretical knowledge alongside a working knowledge of the latest industry specific technology so that students have a desirable and relevant skill set when looking for jobs.
 

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