About Work-Integrated Learning
What is Work-Integrated Learning?
Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) is the term used to describe educational activities that incorporate academic learning and workplace practice, enabling students to develop a combination of academic and practical knowledge and skills which better prepares them for the workplace.
WIL students engage in authentic and meaningful work-related tasks and learn by doing.
WIL involves three stakeholders in partnership: the student, the tertiary institution, and the workplace/community.
WIL opportunities can be crafted to suit an individual, their programme of study, and the relevant stakeholders.
What do students do in Work-Integrated Learning?
Off-campus workplace immersion, such as internships, practicum, apprenticeships and community projects.
On-campus activities, such as consultancy projects, entrepreneurships, student-led enterprise, etc.
Work with government and corporate stakeholders.
Meet the requirements of professional bodies, such as for Teaching, Nursing, Engineering.
Investigate a societal or organisational issue and offer solutions.
Work-Integrated Learning Benefits
Employers
- Skilled, motivated temporary staff
- Projects completed at reduced cost
- Opportunity to recruit
- Reduced training costs
- Access to tertiary institution personnel and facilities
- Enhanced corporate profile
- Involvement with tertiary institution programs
Students
- Real life learning experiences
- Enhanced career prospects
- Opportunities to develop personal and interpersonal skills
- Work combined with study
Education Institutes
- Motivated students
- Learning supplemented by work place experiences
- Enhanced community profile
- Improved industry links