Work-Integrated Learning New Zealand

At WILNZ, we are always striving to provide better access for a diverse range of voices, and we're mindful that some of the different types of WIL stakeholders may have had less experience with presenting at academic conferences. Your voices and learned experiences are no less valid, and we want to support you in being able to present! Our powerhouse research committee is hosting a webinar on the 14th of November, 12pm NZDT covering the essentials of abstract writing, your first step towards presenting at conference. Come join Kylie Taffard EdD (ConCOVE Tūhura), Patricia Lucas (Auckland University of Technology) and Raewyn Tudor (University of Canterbury) and take the first steps towards becoming one of our #WILNZConference2025 presenters! Register here: https://lnkd.in/gA2WWMHp #workintegratedlearning #diversevoices #stakeholders #conference2025 #presenting #cooperativeeducation

💡 WIL Around the World 💡 Currently working on some amazing #WIL research? Present at our conference, 15th & 16th of April 2025 in the Hawke's Bay - calls for abstracts are now open (https://lnkd.in/dUrVdFpa). Have you also considered presenting at WACE World Conference (https://lnkd.in/g-reMTgn) May 28th to 30th in Istanbul, Türkiye? Or the CEWIL/ECAIT Canada 2025 conference in Hamilton (Ontario, not NZ 😆), June 23rd to 26th - https://lnkd.in/gUs4WquG And our ACEN - Australian Collaborative Education Network friends have announced their 2026 conference dates! You could also be joining them in stunning Adelaide on the 19th and 20th of October, 2026 - keep your eyes peeled for more information. #workintegratedlearning #WILNZConference2025 #cooperativeeducation

Winners of 2024's WILNZ Innovation and Excellence Award, The Impact Lab @ The University of Waikato has had another successful year, including working with Envirohub BOP on the event below. Just a small example of the big change that New Zealand students can make as part of their WIL studies Nominations for 2025 awards open soon - if you are a member (or an employee of a member organisation), keep an eye on your inbox for how to nominate the amazing initiatives happening in your neck of the woods. #workintegratedlearning #cooperativeeducation #WILNZConference2025 #sustainability #studentsuccess https://lnkd.in/gSsEZSZ9

Did you miss the recent livestream of the CRADLE International Symposium panel on how generative AI could change work-integrated learning? Never fear! A recording was made of this insightful panel event, and thanks to Professor Margaret Bearman and the generous team at Deakin University, WILNZ is privileged to be able to share this with our community. Well worth the watch!

Register to attend this fantastic (and free) pre-conference webinar! #WILNZConference2025 #abstractwriting #callforabstracts #workintegratedlearning #cooperativeeducation

Where there's WIL, there is risk (and reward)! We were delighted to see this post from former WILNZ Conference Chair Clare Murray (University of Canterbury) in Times Higher Education. "Work-integrated learning (the “WIL” of the title) is considered integral for students’ skills, employment prospects and understanding of the world of work, but its expansion is not without risk. In prioritising WIL, universities must balance the demands of students and employers, government education agencies’ focus on work-ready graduates, and expectations of other stakeholders with protections against, for example, personal injury or reputational harm." To read more, please follow the link: https://lnkd.in/gSXn3J39 #workintegratedlearning #cooperativeeducation #riskmitigation #policy #goodpractice

Reminder - it's not too late to register for this month's free webinar presented by Martin Brook from the The University of Auckland! #workintegratedlearning in the postgraduate space is an increasingly investigated space, and Martin looks to examine the ways in which different WIL activities can enhance the employability of students. Please join us by registering here (https://lnkd.in/gJHgpisB) and we look forward to seeing you on the day! #cooperativeeducation #postgraduate #employability #futureofwork #transformationaleducation

We're delighted to announce our first sponsor for #WILNZConference2025! Hosting our conference at their Taradale campus in the stunning Hawkes Bay, Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT) is a gold sponsor. Providing over 40 years of higher education to the Hawkes Bay, Gisborne and the East Coast; EIT provides tertiary qualifications in a broad range of subject areas. Their offerings range from foundation studies through to post-graduate qualifications, with a focus on connections with industry stakeholders. We appreciate all the support of EIT in making our Work-Integrated Learning International Conference 2025 a great event for all. #goldsponsor #conferences2025 #hawkesbay #highereducation #workintegratedlearning

#throwbackthursday - as the second academic period of the year winds down for most of us, it's a time to be reflective and plan for 2025. Gen Z in the work force is a topical issue for those of us working in the WIL space - check out this fantastic October 2023 podcast episode created by University of Waterloo featuring David Drewery, PhD. The discussion about what Gen Z value, and how work-integrated learning can help with this is particularly insightful. https://lnkd.in/gDEK7wPm #genz #workintegratedlearning #cooperativeeducation #futureofwork #studentagency

Where in the world is #WILNZ president Karsten Zegwaard? We've been avidly following his journey as he joined our African counterparts at the WIL Africa Conference 2024 held by SASCE in Cape Town, South Africa. #workintegratedlearning is such a global community, and it's great to be able to have some of these face-to-face opportunities. #cooperativeeducation #researchbasedevidence #SASCE #futureofwork #transformativeeducation