BACKGROUND This study investigated employers' perspectives on the impact of a supervised practice program (SPP), guided by international accreditation standards on the skill development and potential employability of dietetics students. MAIN BODY This study was based on qualitative research. Fifteen potential employers, who also served as SPP preceptors, participated in this study. Participants were interviewed using semi-structured questionnaire. All interviews were conducted face-to-face by a trained interviewer. Participates were invited to discuss their own experiences in the current SPP, their perceptions of the impact of SPP on skills and attributes of graduates, and their overall ideas of how SPP may contribute to the employability of graduates. This study found that the SPP program guided by international accreditation standards shaped the duties and responsibilities of preceptors/supervisors and promoted a beneficial relationship between preceptors and SPP students. The benefits to graduates include bridging the gap between classroom didactic knowledge and practice; improving workplace self-confidence; developing competencies such as critical-thinking, communication, interviewing, and counselling skills in various multidisciplinary and multicultural settings. In addition, the preceptors suggested that accreditation-guided SPP contributes to the employability of graduates. Also, they opined that it reduced the need for orientation and shortened the probation time because students were familiar with the work environment and work flow. This lead to the improved preparedness for work. CONCLUSION SPP based on set of competencies guided by international accreditation standards provides an up-to-date curriculum, improves the quality of the nutrition and dietetics services, and increases the potential employability of the graduates.

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由营养和营养学教育认证委员会标准指导的监督实践计划提高了营养/营养学毕业生的潜在就业能力：雇主和导师的观点。

背景 本研究调查了雇主对监督实践计划 (SPP) 影响的看法，该计划以国际认证标准对营养学学生的技能发展和潜在就业能力为指导。主体 本研究基于定性研究。十五名潜在雇主，也担任 SPP 导师，参与了这项研究。参与者使用半结构化问卷进行访谈。所有的采访都是由训练有素的采访者面对面进行的。参与者被邀请讨论他们自己在当前 SPP 中的经历，他们对 SPP 对毕业生技能和属性的影响的看法，以及他们对 SPP 如何有助于毕业生就业能力的总体看法。本研究发现，以国际认证标准为指导的 SPP 项目塑造了导师/导师的职责和责任，促进了导师和 SPP 学生之间的有益关系。对毕业生的好处包括弥合课堂教学知识和实践之间的差距；提高工作场所的自信心；在各种多学科和多文化环境中培养批判性思维、沟通、面试和咨询技能等能力。此外，导师们建议，以认证为导向的 SPP 有助于提高毕业生的就业能力。此外，他们认为，由于学生熟悉工作环境和工作流程，因此减少了入职培训的需要并缩短了试用期。这有助于提高工作准备。