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The document provides guidance for students, lecturers, and supervisors on work integrated learning. It discusses work integrated learning experiences and how they provide students opportunities to apply academic knowledge to real world work experiences. It also discusses the responsibilities and benefits of the three-way partnership between students, workplaces, and universities for work integrated learning.

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How To Make The Most of Work Integrated Learning - Template

The document provides guidance for students, lecturers, and supervisors on work integrated learning. It discusses work integrated learning experiences and how they provide students opportunities to apply academic knowledge to real world work experiences. It also discusses the responsibilities and benefits of the three-way partnership between students, workplaces, and universities for work integrated learning.

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How to Make the Most of Work Integrated Learning

A Guide for Students, Lecturers & Supervisors


INTRODUCTION
There is increasing emphasis on work based learning, as it aims to integrate academic study and practical work
experience providing a point of difference for graduates that employers value. This publication is aimed at Tertiary
Training Organisations/Educators offering Work Place Learning opportunities to students. It focuses on theoretical
content and practical information for students, lecturers, and employers. The publication is divided into two
parts to reflect the integration of theory and practice:
Part One: Work Integrated Learning
1. Work Place Learning
2. Experiential Learning
3. Cooperative Education

Part Two: Practice


4. Benefits
5. Assessment
6. Competencies
PART ONE
WORK INTEGRATED LEARNING
Work integrated learning experiences provide a bridge for the student between the academic present, and their
professional future - an opportunity to apply and merge theoretical knowledge gained in academic studies to “real
world” work place practical experiences, and to prepare the student for a career by providing an opportunity to
develop relevant professional skills. A three way partnership between the student, the work place organisation,
and the university requires all parties in the relationship to assume definite responsibilities, perform specific
functions, and achieve benefits as a result of the involvement.
WORK PLACE LEARNING
For a student‟s work place experience to be successful the organisation should offer the student the opportunity
to work with various staff members in the workplace to provide the student access to a breadth and depth of
experiences, although one experienced staff member should be designated as the supervisor. In the cases where
remuneration is offered, it should not alter the supervised work place experience. It is important that the student
negotiates a realistic schedule of experiences and responsibilities within the organisation prior to the placement
and keeps to it, although students should be prepared to take on voluntary duties outside the boundaries of their
project(s). If the student already works within the organisation, they should identify a clearly specified project as
the focus of their placement. Students are expected to exercise their professional, ethical and technical skill
judgment to the best of their ability. Although some organisations will not be able to offer an extended work
experience or an adequate work space in which to carry out the student project, such organisations may still offer
valuable opportunities. In such cases it is important that the student honestly assesses their ability to work
independently (without constant supervision), often away from the organisation. The supervisory commitment of
the organisation should also be assessed and the student should maintain close contact with both the
organisation, and academic supervisors during the placement.

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