WIL Around the World

WACE is pleased to introduce the WIL Around the World webinar series, a continuation of our WACE Conversations. Join leaders of national associations and colleagues from a number of institutions linked to WACE as they provide updates on developments and achievements in WIL in their part of the world!

Below, you will find our previous sessions and speakers, as well as information on our upcoming webinars!

Registrants and current WACE members are able to access recordings of each session.

Upcoming Session: “Dual Education in Botswana”

Our WIL program was adopted from Germany and its Dual model where students alternate for three months between industry and campus. At the end of the program, students should have completed a two-year learning period, equally divided between industry and on-campus experiences.

June 25, 2025

Speakers: 

Ms. Sethunya Mogami

Ms. Nametsegang Motshegwa

Times:

• Toronto: 9:00 AM on June 25

• Los Angeles: 6:00 AM on June 25 

• London: 2:00 PM on June 25 

• Cape Town: 3:00 PM on June 25 

• Bangkok: 8:00 PM on June 25 

• Sydney: 11:00 PM on June 25 

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Upcoming Session: Incorporating Indigenous provisions and principles in WIL quality frameworks: An Aotearoa New Zealand experience

July 23rd/24th, 2025

Speakers: 

Karsten Zegwaard

Kathryn Hay

Times:

• Toronto: 4:00 PM on July 23

• Los Angeles: 1:00 PM on July 23 

• London: 9:00 PM on July 23 

• Cape Town: 10:00 PM on July 23 

• Bangkok: 3:00 AM on July 24 

• Sydney: 6:00 AM on July 24 

• Auckland: 8:00 AM on July 24 

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Work-integrated learning models for Higher Degree Research Candidates (Australia)

This presentation will explore the contemporary context for, as well as design principles and example approaches to, work-integrated learning for Higher Degree Research candidates.

April 22nd/23rd, 2025

Speaker: Michael O'Connor

Times:

• Sydney: 8 am, April 23rd 
• Los Angeles:  3 pm, April 22 
• Toronto: 6 pm, April 22 
• London: 11 pm, April 22 
• Cape town: 12 am, April 23^rd 
• Bangkok: 5 am, April 23rd 

Work Experience Program & Company Managed Integrated Learning in Turkiye

March 26th, 2025

Speakers: 

Zeynep Ennur Sahin, Search and Selection Specialist / CO-OP Career Development & Research Center

Idil Sinem Katırcıoğlu, Search and Selection Specialist / CO-OP Career Development & Research Center

Times:

• Istanbul: March 26, 4:00pm
• Toronto: March 26, 9:00am
• Los Angeles: March 26, 6:00am
• London: March 26, 1:00pm
• Cape Town: March 26, 3:00pm
• Bangkok: March 26, 8:00pm
• Sydney: March 27, 12:00am (Midnight)

Co-op in Canada

February 13, 2025

Speaker: Charlene Marion, Executive Director of CEWIL Canada

Times:

• Istanbul: February 14, 3:00am
• Toronto: February 13, 7:00pm
• Los Angeles: February 13, 4:00pm
• London: February 14, 12:00am (Midnight)
• Cape Town: February 14, 2:00am
• Bangkok: February 14, 7:00am
• Sydney: February 14, 11:00am

Co-operative Education/Alternance in France

January 20, 2025

We define « alternance » (cooperative education) as a work-integrated learning process, that is a principle, a system and a tool to develop work-ready and qualified individuals. « Alternance » aims at the professionalization of both newcomers and long-term employees by linking the professional experience developed in the workplace with the teaching provided in training centers, with the goal of developing complex skills' (Pennaforte & Pougnet, 2012, p.8).
 
Pennaforte, A. & Pougnet, S., Cultivez vos talents par l’alternance, Dunod, 2012.

Speaker: Antoine Pennaforte

Times:

• Los Angeles: January 20, 7:00 AM
• London: January 20, 3:00 PM
• Cape Town: January 20, 5:00 PM
• Bangkok: January 20, 10:00 PM
• Sydney: January 21, 1:00 AM

The DHBW Study Model

December 10, 2024

What started out as "Berufsakademie" 50 years ago, is now DHBW, the oldest and most experienced dual study HEI in Germany. This talk will provide a brief presentation of DHBW's model, followed by brief outlines of dual study models in Europe, Southern Africa, East Africa, and South America against the key points of the DHBW model.

Speaker: Sabine Moebs

Times:

• Los Angeles: December 10, 6:00 AM
• London: December 10, 2:00 PM
• Cape Town: December 10, 4:00 PM
• Bangkok: December 10, 9:00 PM
• Sydney: December 11, 1:00 AM

Yearlong Placement vs Apprenticeship - Exploring the Variety of WIL Experience from a UK Perspective

November 26, 2024

Speakers: Francesca Walker-Martin; Sam McKinstrie; Lou Taylor-Murison

Times:

Visual Communication: Commercial Photography in South Africa

October 24, 2024

This presentation, "Bridging Academia and Industry: Simulations and Workshops for Real-World Exposure," highlights the efforts within the Department of Visual Communication: Commercial Photography to transform theoretical knowledge into practical skills. Through the integration of simulations and hands-on workshops, students apply academic concepts using industry-standard equipment and software, preparing them for their industry placement period. This approach not only enhances their readiness for the professional environment but also ensures a smoother transition into the competitive market of commercial photography.

Speaker: Monique du Plessis

Times: