Integrating employers in effective support for student work-based learning (WBL): an evidence base to inform innovative policy and practice

Final report from January 2010 covering the topic of student work-based learning.

This project focused on exploring the employer support required for effective students' work-based learning (WBL) on developing guidance to employers students and staff/HEIs. Through its methodology it engaged with all these groups.

The main elements of the project consisted of:

• a context-setting literature review;
• a survey of UK HEIs;
• focus groups with employers HEI staff and students;
• a national expert seminar;
• development of digital stories to capture reflections; and
• the construction of a web-based guide for employers. 

From this it can be seen that the project was far-reaching thorough and had clear practical outcomes.