Work Integrated Learning
Work Integrated learning (WIL) is the term given to educational activities that integrate academic learning of a discipline with its practical application in the workplace. The aim is to ensure that students develop the ability to integrate their learning through a combination of academic and work-related activities.
Learning activities are specifically designed that require students to integrate and appropriately apply previous learning and knowledge to make and justify decisions in a work-related context. In addition, students are taught and encouraged to reflect upon their own decisions and actions in those work-related activities to critically appraise themselves.
UniSA strongly encourages you to support UniSA students to embrace the WIL experiences on offer to assist them on their career journey.
WIL in ITEE may take the form of:
- A placement in industry
- An internship
- An industry project (can be done on campus with regular Industry contact or in a real workplace)
- Virtual projects and activities with regular Industry contact
- International education programs that combine theory with practice
Placements
An opportunity for students to spend an extended period of time in an organisation where they undertake genuine work tasks with workplace supervision. Students learn to integrate previously studied theory with its practical application in the workplace and are able to develop professional competencies. Depending on the discipline, work placements may also be referred to as internships, practicums, or clinical placements.
Industry projects
Students work – either as individuals or as a team – on a real project for an industry or community partner. Projects are usually completed at one of our campuses, under the supervision of academic staff, but deliver on a brief from an industry or community client. As well as learning to integrate and apply previously studied theory, students are able to develop their skills in project management, client liaison, and may be required to work in multi-disciplinary teams.
Work simulations
Students experience a learning environment set up within the University – in consultation with industry – that simulates as many of the complexities of a real work situation as possible. Students are provided with an opportunity to integrate theory and practice as they experience a simulated work environment including prioritising multiple tasks, interpersonal dynamics, deadlines and other workplace pressures.
Compliance with FairWork SA, University Insurance, Engineers Australia & TEQSA
99% of submission into InPlace requires a Project Proposal, Insurance Form for various reasons.
Project Proposals
These forms requests information about the students project for the reson of ensuring they are meeting the course outcomes.
Insurance
If a placement is to exceed 20 weeks FTE, not calendar weeks but 100 working days, then advise our office as noted per the FS23 form. This can be by email with the completed FS23 form attached. It doesn't matter if the placement spans 2 study periods, the key is the 20 weeks FTE (100 working days). What does matter is if the placement were to take them beyond the completion date for their undergraduate course, then cover is problematic.
FairWork SA 2009
The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) 2.43 The Fair Work Act is one of the key Commonwealth statutes governing the employment of mature age workers. It provides for terms and conditions of employment and sets out the rights and responsibilities of employees, employers and employee organisations in relation to that employment.
Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA)