Click here for 2007 Report on Base Line Data on Learning in the Workplace at Victoria University.
What is Learning in the Workplace and Community?
Learning in the Workplace and Community is a key feature of all courses and programs at Victoria University in both TAFE and Higher Education and offers a range of benefits and opportunities for students, staff and organisations from industry, the professions and the community sector.
The diversity of the programs provide choice and flexibility and include workplace projects, co-operative education, apprenticeships, traineeships, internships, placements and more.
University teaching staff interested in developing Learning in the Workplace and Community elements in their courses can use this site as a starting point for selecting models of learning in the workplace suitable for their students' purposes.
Business, Industry and Community can use this site to explore how learning in the workplace and community may be of benefit to their organisations and to make contact with key people within the University involved in learning in the workplace activities. Click here for more information about how Learning in the Workplace and Community may benefit your organisation.
Click on "Latest News" on the right hand side of web page for recent Learning in the Workplace and Community events and information.
The Five Commitments
Learning in the Workplace and Community is one of the 5 Commitments announced by Victoria University as part of its new future directions.
In response to the changing global economy and labour shortages, Victoria University plans to reshape and redirect its position as a major innovative education provider in the western suburbs of Victoria.
Vice Chancellor of Victoria University, Professor Harman said “By 2010, we will ensure that every VU student will have 25 per cent of their learning on the job and in the community - making them job ready. We will also give every student at VU the opportunity to customise their learning in flexible ways that meet their personal needs and career paths."
Even though Victoria University has a great track record for work based and community learning in both Higher Education and TAFE, the bold promise of 25 percent work integrated learning will make VU the first university to make this a feature of all its courses.
