For University Staff
What are the benefits of work integrated learning?
Work integrated learning provides opportunities for staff to engage with the wider community in the region, nationally and internationally. In particular, staff who incorporate work integrated learning into their programs report:
- Increased professional networks to generate new projects, synergies and partnerships
- Keeping abreast of industry requirements
- Improved student satisfaction with their study
- Increased interest in the degree
- Success of programs through reputation
- Long-term relationships with graduates through the alumni
- Students more engaged with classwork when they can see the relevance of theory for the real world
- Satisfaction in seeing students mature in their thinking and approach
- Opportunities to increase stakeholder participation in teaching through guest lectures, or on accreditation panels
- Developing expertise in work placement initiatives, programs and assessment