WIL at Waikato
Frequently Asked Questions
The University has developed a range of papers in each School and qualification that will meet your degree鈥檚 work-integrated learning (WIL)requirements. Your School's WIL Contact (often part of the enrolments and programme team) is the best person with whom to discuss what opportunities are available to you, as this will depend on the requirements or options within your degree.
A placement or internship involves immersion in the workplace, so you need to be able to meet the time commitments required by the paper. A work-related project does not necessarily require you to be located at the organisation. Depending on what options are available in your degree, it may also be undertaken as an individual project, group project or class project. In addition, the university also provides a pan-divisional programme - The Impact Lab - which is a multi-disciplinary team challenge working on solving issues for organisations and communities with sustainable outcomes To find out more about The Impact Lab, click here.
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Many projects and placements will be made available on the University's where you can apply for these opportunities,. You may propose your own work placement or project,. however please speak to your School WIL contact prior to approaching any organisation.It is possible that they will already have made contact or have a previous partnership with the University.
This can vary depending on the paper and the work that is required. Placements can range between 60 and 400 hours. Work-related projects may only require in-class lectures and email communication with the partner organisation.
The WIL papers specified in your degree planner will count towards your qualification. Papers are either 15 credits or 30 credits, in some cases you may be able to take more than one WIL paper in your qualification. You will need to speak to your WIL contact to find out if this is a possibility.
Yes, but it will need to be pre-approved, relate to your degree, meet the learning outcomes of the paper including time requirements and assessments.
The 糖心Vlog begins to prepare you for your work placement or work-related project from your first day in your first year. The theoretical knowledge you accumulate during your time at the University is a key aspect in developing your practical and professional skillset. You will also have the support of the Careers Development Team in getting work-ready.
While you are out in placement or engaging with a partner organisation, you will be expected by the University to maintain professionalism and behave in a way appropriate to a representative of the University.
You will be required to sign a student statement which is available from your School's relevant WIL contact. The statement covers the following:
- Adherence to the University Student Code of Conduct
- Intellectual property rights
- Confidentiality
- Responsibility for your learning
- Attendance and Assessment
- Health and Safety
- Engaging with the partner organisations policies and guidelines
There are some instances where you might need to work remotely with either your academic supervisor or your workplace supervisor. For guidance about what this means, what you need to consider, and what you should do, read our information about remote working.
Please contact your school in the first instance to find out more specific information about the WIL requirements of your degree.
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