Increasing Employability Skills

"I find it hard to think of anything outside their degree that is so accessible and contributes so effectively to increasing employability skills as the UBC Worldwide”.

Faculty members are really enthusiastic about the UBC Worldwide:

Dr Simon Brown of Sheffield Hallam University puts students on the UBC every year. He explains the key reasons why he puts students on the UBC each year in the video on the right.

Professor Alison Wride, Head of Undergraduate Studies, School of Business and Economics, University of Exeter, UK:

"I find it hard to think of anything outside their degree that is so accessible and contributes so effectively to increasing employability skills."

"This is the fourth year that we have been involved with the Universities Business Challenge and it has become a hugely valuable addition to our academic programmes. The benefits are enormous - students' team-working and time-management skills are honed and they also get the opportunity to work with students who may be on different programmes or in different years.>"

"Other benefits include: working under acute time pressure, applying theory to practical problems, meeting students from other universities, giving presentations in front of employers and making more informed career choices."

Click the image below to see the reasons why your university should take up the challenge – and join the global community of lecturers and faculties participating in the Universities Business Challenge Worldwide

Dr Eric Chan of Regents Business School, London, is an enthusiastic supporter. The UBC is a key part of their strategy to increase business acumen and employability skills among their students.

"Each year students at RBSL look forward and are very keen to participate in the UBC because of its excitement, learning, competitive and team synergy variables in the simulation. They also get to network with potential employers and students when they have reached the semi-final stage of the Challenge. That's why they strive each year to reach these important stages.

"Our past students have listed their participation in the UBC on their CV's and most have reported that potential employers globally took into account their commitment and team-working experiences on the UBC".