ABSTRACT
The Enterprise in Higher Education initiative has raised debate about the design and delivery of the curriculum, the relationship between the curriculum and the world of work and the preparation of people for employment. To a great extent the debate has centred on the kinds of skills students will need to develop. These skills have been identified as ‘transferable’ and defined as ‘generic capabilities which allow people to succeed in a wide range of different tasks and jobs’ (Employment Department, 1991, p. 3). The Employment Department (1989) has noted that higher education is responding by recognising that:
The workplace of today and tomorrow requires employees who are resourceful and flexible and who can adapt quickly to changes in the nature of their skills and knowledge. They will need to be able to innovate, recognise and create opportunities, work in a team, take risks and respond to challenges, communicate effectively and be computer literate.
(p. 3)