The role of employers in the development of employability skills in novice workers

The article reports on a research project about employability skills in novice workers. The findings were drawn from case studies in 12 enterprises across Australia that employed young people in their first jobs, in full-time work and/or in part-time work whilst at school. The research focused upon the processes by which employers developed employability skills in these very young workers. It was found that employers used a range of successful strategies, both formal and informal.