Upscaling Graduates’ Employability Tracking through the implementation of special Dual Career paths in Botswana and Eswatini (UPSCALE)
Project purpose
UPSCALE improves graduate employability tracking and develops dedicated dual-career pathways in Botswana and Eswatini. It helps higher education institutions understand graduates’ transitions into the labour market and design support that connects study, sport or other professional pathways with employer needs.
Objectives and key activities
The partners analyse existing practices and needs, develop and pilot graduate-tracking systems and dual-career models, strengthen digital and institutional capacity, and train staff in career guidance and data use. The project engages employers and public stakeholders, pilots new solutions and prepares recommendations for long-term implementation.
Role of ISSBS
ISSBS participates as a European expert partner in research, transfer of good practices and capacity building. It contributes to graduate-tracking systems, dual-career pathways, training, career guidance and recommendations, and supports quality assurance and dissemination.
Expected results
- improved graduate-tracking systems and procedures;
- developed and piloted dual-career pathways and support services;
- trained staff, stronger career guidance and recommendations for sustainable institutional implementation.
Partner institutions
- Botho University , Botswana – coordinator;
- BA ISAGO University , Botswana;
- Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Botswana;
- University of Eswatini , Eswatini;
- Southern Africa Nazarene University , Eswatini;
- International School for Social and Business Studies, Slovenia;
- Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Poland;
- European Policy Development and Research Institute – EPDRI , Slovenia;
- University of Lleida , Spain.
Funding
The UPSCALE project is co-funded by the European Union through the Erasmus+ programme.