WIL Quality assurance framework – Self Audit.xlsx

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2	WIL Quality assurance framework – Self Audit

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4	This self-audit template can be utilised to gather, review and benchmark evidence of quality practices in WIL
5	Student Experience
6	A quality WIL experience should provide students with a scaffolded, connected and supported pedagogical experience
7	Standard	Examples of good practice	Evidenced by	Recommendations/Actions	Who	Completed?
8	1.1 Ensure student readiness and preparation for learning in the workplace context
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11	1.2 Student WIL experiences are connected to prior and future learning and work
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14	1.3 Student WIL experiences align with their learning goals and capabilities
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17	1.4 Student WIL experiences are safe and supportive
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20	1.5 Student WIL experiences offer scaffolded learning opportunities
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23	1.6 Support and guidance is provided for students within the WIL experience
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26	1.7 Students receive, use, and provide feedback on WIL experience to ensure progress towards learning goals
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30	Curriculum Design
31	A quality WIL curriculum should contain embedded, accessible and transformative learning and assessment within an intended and enacted curriculum
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33	2.1 WIL experiences are embedded through a whole-of-qualification curriculum design underpinned by current research and scholarship
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36	2.2 Students and industry are partners in the design of WIL curriculum
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39	2.3 WIL curriculum design reflects professional accreditation requirements and ongoing career and employability development
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42	2.4 WIL curriculum design provides inclusive, equitable and accessible experiences
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45	2.5 WIL assessment design is supported by authentic tasks, aligned with learning goals and graduate outcomes
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48	2.6 Student learning gains are measurable against intended outcomes
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51	2.7 Benchmarking of WIL assessment and identification of areas for improvement
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55	Institutional Requirements
56	Quality WIL activity across institutions should be evidenced by the proper management of staff, risk management and reporting around WIL experiences supporting continual improvement
57	Collaboration across the institution to review evidence and implement action. E.g. Consideration of senior leadership, staff capacity, governance and risk. Inform policy, resourcing, processes and systems such as position descriptions, promotion criteria and work plans.
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59	3.1 Institutions have shared goals, policies, principles and values about WIL
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62	3.2 Institutions have identifiable leadership and governance structures for WIL
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65	3.3 WIL is supported by adequate and effective IT and administrative systems
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68	3.4 Institutions provide targeted professional development for academic and professional staff, and industry and community partners
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71	3.5 Enacted legal and risk management frameworks, compliance procedures and processes
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74	3.6 Provision of funding, resourcing, support, and recognition necessary to achieve WIL strategic goals
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77	3.7 Evaluation and tracking of short to long term WIL outcomes for continuous quality improvement
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81	Stakeholder Engagement
82	Quality WIL experiences are supported by engagement, connection and responsiveness to the dynamic expectations of diverse stakeholders(industry, community, government, higher education sector, professional bodies, students)
83	Engagement with industry, community, government, higher education sector, professional bodies and students to develop curriculum and deliver quality student experience and ongoing engagement. E.g. reciprocity through reward, recognition feedback and ongoing improvement
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85	4.1 Diverse stakeholders are active participants across WIL activities
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88	4.2 Partner sites are reviewed for health and safety, and suitability for WIL activities
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91	4.3 Institution has effective policies and procedures in place for ongoing quality assurance of stakeholders including partner agreements, financial arrangements, and supervision quality
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94	4.4 Institutions undertake site contact and stakeholder communication
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97	4.5 Effective and sustainable relationship management including appropriate communication, reward and recognition
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100	4.6 Partnership arrangements are regularly reviewed