In this session, Dr Becky Lees from Kingston University shares how PebblePad has been used to support employability education across the Business School through a structured, reflective framework that develops with students over time.
The talk explores how PebblePad workbooks provide both structure and student agency, enabling learners to collect evidence, reflect meaningfully, and connect their experiences to future graduate employment.
Rather than focusing solely on skills acquisition, the approach supports students in articulating professional identity, mindset, and graduate capital.
Key themes include:
- Using PebblePad to embed employability into the core curriculum
- Supporting diverse student cohorts through structured reflection
- The Collect – Reflect – Connect framework for employability learning
- Vertical progression as workbooks move with students from level to level
- Encouraging ownership, confidence, and articulation of personal brand
- Increased student engagement and volume of reflective practice
- Benefits for staff insight, curriculum integration, and targeted support
The session highlights how PebblePad acts as a static and dynamic space — consistent across a programme, yet flexible enough to grow with students — helping bridge the gap between curriculum learning and graduate employment.