The Readiness Agenda

May 2025 Newsletter

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Students need more than just a degree to be career-ready?

Rather than viewing career readiness as a separate objective, INQAAHE highlights the importance of integrating skills assessment into the educational journey in order to support student success and long-term outcomes (Zahner, 2021). ACEEU promotes this skills-focused approach in higher education through accreditation standards such as education, internal support structures, and Third Mission Activities. By embedding career readiness in institutional strategy, ACEEU supports universities in preparing graduates for sustainable, impactful careers. 

Projects

ACEEU’s EU Projects Unit is helping students and early career professionals build the practical skills, credentials, and experiences they need to thrive in the workforce—while tackling global challenges through innovation, sustainability, and education. Follow our progress here! 

I-RESTART offers flexible, work-based learning and micro-credentials, fostering digital and entrepreneurial skills aligned with Green Deal goals and EU labor mobility standards, and furthering careers in the agrifood sector. 

WATERLINE fosters readiness by merging water education, extended reality, and entrepreneurship, building a European HEI alliance that equips learners with advanced research, innovation, and digital skills vital for the future workforce.

SKILLS4Water empowers students and young professionals with key soft skills, aligning education with industry needs. Join us for the International Conference on Soft Skills for Water in Cadiz, Spain. Learn more about the conference and register here.  

ACEEU Accreditation and Events

Building real-world skills is essential to higher education’s mission, and ACEEU’s accreditation standards reflect that commitment. We assess and reward institutions and individuals that bring education beyond the classroom.

The Engaged University

ACEEU's accreditation fosters career readiness by emphasising external collaboration for education, research, and third mission activities. By strategically managing institution-wide engagement efforts, ACEEU guides universities to ensure graduates are more employable, responsible, and have greater potential for social impact.

ACEEU Forum & Triple E Awards 

The ACEEU Forum and Triple E Awards offer a unique platform to build global networks—boosting career growth, exchanging ideas, and turning connections into lasting professional opportunities and entrepreneurial success. Join us from September 10 to 12, 2025, in Prague, Czech Republic!

Spotlight Magazine

ACEEU Spotlight Magazine highlights transformative approaches in higher education that go beyond the classroom to build real-world readiness. These stories illuminate how bold strategies and dedicated educators are empowering students with the skills, confidence, and mindset to thrive. 

Makers in the Making

Rogerio Proença showcases how the award-winning program Makers in the Making equips students with practical, entrepreneurial skills. Through his work, the Nova SBE Haddad Entrepreneurship Institute’s impact shines, demonstrating how education can truly meet the readiness challenge head-on.

Let Work Guide You

Student readiness goes beyond knowledge—it's about confidence, adaptability, and community. Saima Rana’s journey from design  to rural entrepreneurship programs shows how experiential, learner-centered teaching transforms lives. She reimagines education as a space for resilience, and real-world impact.

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