Within this project we were able to successfully deliver an employer-led development skills programme to approximately 100 first year Science students in 2011/12.  The programme consisted of eight two hour sessions spread over the academic year and covered each of the core competency areas, namely communication skills, leadership skills, demonstrating competencies, presentation skills, application skills, time management, adapting to new environments, professionalism in the work place, and entrepreneurship.  We established a mentoring scheme and linked with the other University-wide activities available to students that engaged with employability skills development.  We instigated a Student Working Party to enable direct input from students into the programme.  This resulted in the development of a session framework that can be used for future sessions to ensure that both students and employers get the best value from the programme.  All of the employers that participated in the programme have expressed interest in participating in future programmes.