Study of the level of competence of university graduates: an analysis of experience and international dimensions
The article is devoted to studies of the level of competence of university graduates. The analysis of experience and some results of assessing the level of competence of graduates of the Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno in the framework of systematic research conducted by the university, as well as the implementation of the “Questioning” phase of the Fosterc international project aimed at improving the results of training of graduates based on competencies, are presented. The introduction indicates the relevance of studying the level of competence of university graduates in modern society. The necessity of having adequate tools for the external environment, which ensures the identification of competencies required on the market, their level of ownership, as well as the identification of potentially demanded abilities among graduates, is substantiated. The main part describes the survey system existing in the Grodno State University, aimed at studying the level of satisfaction and expectations of stakeholders, the content of the criteria for this assessment is presented. The experience of the participation of the Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno in the implementation of the “Questioning” phase of the international Fosterc project is described. The strengths of the questionnaire provided by the project are analyzed. The results of studies of graduates and employers conducted at the university as part of a survey system and as part of an international project are compared. A number of problems were identified, and potential areas for improving the existing system of consumer surveys at the university and other interested parties were identified. The potential of using the Fosterc project toolkit as a tool for determining the effectiveness of the implementation of the activities of the University 3.0 project roadmap is presented. In conclusion, recommendations and directions for improving the existing system for evaluating customer satisfaction and other interested parties at the Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno are presented. The necessity of applying European experience in conducting studies of the level of competence of university graduates is substantiated.