In the current economic climate, students are unlikely to be successful at interview unless they can provide evidence that they possess key employability skills and have relevant work experience. Given that the majority of physiology and other life sciences graduates do not go onto careers in scientific research, it is essential that universities provide opportunities for their students to develop key skills and gain work experience more suited to the majority of our graduates final career destinations. This lecture will review initiatives, both within and outside of the taught curriculum, where this education, training and experience is provided, for example “alternative” final year research projects, educational research internships, ethics and ethical awareness training and student-led public engagement activities . It will not discuss employability modules per-se. The impact of these interventions and the benefits to students, in the development of graduate attributes, Staff and Institutions will also be discussed.