University sport offer many opportunities for students to gain valuable skills and attributes. Whether it’s as a volunteer club office bearer navigating the complexities of sporting administration or as an employee working as a lifeguard at the uni-pool these roles are invaluable.
Another key area that university sport supports the principle of university education is to provide work integrated learning (WIL) placements which that link university students to a workplace related to their field of study.
This Work Integrated Learning Implementation Guide is designed for UniSport members who considering hosting university student placements. The information contained in this guide should be read in conjunction with your university specific guidelines and sector specific documentation relating to hosting of a Work Integrated Learning Placement.
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For Australia to compete in the global economy, our university graduates need to be career-ready. This means they need to be flexible, adaptive and able to apply their technical skills to real-world situations. To support the acquisition of these skills, universities offer a broad range of opportunities for students to engage with the workforce while they undertake their degree.
What is Work Integrated Learning? RMIT Sports Media Program Click here to read the full case study from RMIT. (6.6MB)
Exercise and Sports Science Australia Note: These guidelines cover graduate internships only and do not apply to any university placements(i.e. vocational (student) placements including post-graduate). The main aim of these best practice guidelines is to aid both the graduate and the organisation in determining whether an internship experience will be mutually beneficial. This document should […]
