Abstract

ALPASLAN, Nicky. Promoting social work graduates' employment through the social work curriculum: Employers' perspectives on the employability of Unisa's newly qualified social workers. Social work (Stellenbosch. Online) [online]. 2019, vol.55, n.3, pp.341-358. ISSN 2312-7198.  http://dx.doi.org/10.15270/52-2-744.

The silence about employers' perspectives on the employability of newly qualified Social Work graduates from the largest open distance-learning university in South Africa was highlighted as the problem for this study. Underpinned by the theory of collaborative advantage as the theoretical framework adopted for this study, and following a qualitative research approach, the researcher entered into a research partnership with the social work fraternity. The aim was to explore employers' perspectives on the employability of Unisa's newly-qualified social workers and to gather suggestions for promoting graduates' employment, and accordingly informing Unisa's social work curriculum. This paper reports on these perspectives and suggestions.

Keywords : employability; newly qualified social workers; fit for practice; employers' perspectives; open distance learning university; social work curriculum; qualitative research.

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