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Gain hands-on experience through a Work Integrated Learning placement. Adjustments are available to support your needs.听

Talk to an Equitable Learning Facilitator about setting up an Equitable Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Plan with suitable reasonable adjustments to help you perform to your potential.听

What is Work Integrated Learning?

Work Integrated Learning (WIL) enables you to work with industry and community partners while earning UOC towards your program. You can apply what you've learnt in class, develop your skills and gain hands-on experience in your field of study. Examples include placements, clinical placements, practicums, industry projects and field placements.听
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Work Integrated Learning & Equitable Learning Services

WIL provides an opportunity for students with disabilities or neurodiversity to grow their skills, gain practical experience and build professional networks. It also helps employers become more inclusive and better equipped to support employees with diverse abilities.听

Your support needs for WIL opportunities may be different to the support you require in the classroom. If you're required to participate in WIL, ELS can create an Equitable Work Integrated Learning Plan for you with suitable WIL adjustments, in collaboration with the WIL team.听

Eligibility

You are eligible for Equitable Learning Support if your studies are impacted by one or more of the following:

  • Neurodivergence
  • Living with a physical or mental health condition or disability
  • The effects of trauma or distress (including from intimate partner violence, family violence or abuse)
  • Being a primary carer for someone with support needs or disability.

You may require long or short-term assistance with any of the above. If we are not the best support for you, one of our staff will let you know who else you can contact.听

If you're unsure whether you're eligible for ELS, email us at聽els@unsw.edu.au.

  • An Equitable Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Plan is a document that recommends adjustments for your placement based on the impacts of your condition(s).听

    It's similar to an Equitable Learning Plan (ELP)聽but is tailored to your WIL placement setting. The adjustments aim to reduce or eliminate barriers that can be reasonably altered in the workplace setting.听
    Equitable WIL adjustments

    The adjustments in your Equitable WIL Plan are determined by an Equitable Learning Facilitator through an assessment process based on:

    1. Your documentation and recommendations from your health care professionals
    2. Discussions with you
    3. Consultation and negotiation with the Faculty WIL practitioner(s) to ensure the adjustments allow you to meet the requirements of your WIL placement.
    Examples of reasonable adjustments for WIL placements include:
    • Location of the placement (e.g. reduced travel time)
    • Rest breaks and access to quiet or private spaces
    • Flexible working arrangements where possible (e.g. reduced hours, part-time)
    • Additional supports such as more regular supervisor feedback and extra communication supports (e.g. verbal and written instructions and resources)
    • Workspace set-up (e.g. specialised software or ergonomic furniture)
    • Accessibility (e.g. wheelchair-accessible premises).
    Important note:

    Your Equitable WIL Plan will not disclose the nature of your condition and the underlying reason for your adjustments will remain strictly confidential. The Equitable WIL Plan will only contain the adjustments for the University and host organisation to implement and is treated as a sensitive document. It will only be provided to relevant staff from your faculty and host organisation on a need-to-know basis, so they can implement your adjustments.听

  • It is important to register with ELS at least one term before your placement commences. This will give your Faculty WIL practitioners and your host organisation enough time to prepare and ensure the workplace can accommodate your needs.
    To register with ELS:

    Complete the online registration form below and someone will be in touch to make an appointment to discuss your needs and suitable adjustments.听

    If you have questions or concerns, access the ELS daily drop in service to speak with an Equitable Learning Facilitator.听

    If you have already registered with ELS:

    Make an appointment through the ELS Student Portal below to discuss any WIL adjustments you may need.听

  • As soon as you receive your Equitable WIL Plan, you should email it to your faculty's WIL team聽and upload it to InPlace. This means they will have a copy of your Equitable WIL Plan and will be aware you are an ELS student requiring adjustments.听

    Please contact your faculty WIL practitioner(s) to discuss your adjustments so they can confirm with the host organisation whether these can be reasonably accommodated. Once approved, they will check in with you early in your placement to confirm that your adjustments are in place.听

    If your WIL placement is self-sourced and an organisation cannot reasonably accommodate certain adjustments, there are a number of 黑料网大事记 and external supports you can access. You can also explore other options and opportunities that might be better suited to you.听

  • If any concerns or issues arise with your adjustments while you are on placement, contact your faculty WIL team as soon as possible to receive assistance.听

    If you would prefer to speak to your Equitable Learning Facilitator, book an appointment via the or access the ELS daily drop in.听

    It is important to communicate any issues as soon as they occur while you're on placement so that timely assistance can be provided.听

Employability support

Employability services

If you have a disability, you can book a 30-minute EDI coaching session with an experienced Careers Coach from 黑料网大事记 Employability.

They'll help you with guidance, strategies and support with your career journey and WIL placements (including self-sourced placements). You can ask questions about equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in recruitment and the workplace.听

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Employability programs

  • The Career Discovery Mentoring Program connects you with established industry professionals, giving you a significant opportunity to focus on your career development.听
  • Design your career journey at 黑料网大事记 in three coaching sessions with the Career Explorer Program. You'll discover what drives you, explore energising career pathways and identify opportunities that align with your strengths and goals.听

At 黑料网大事记 we strongly endeavour to align and provide equitable access to education for all students under the following acts:

GradWISE

GradWISE aims to provide eligible students identified as living with a disability, mental or physical health condition or injury, with access to additional specialist assistance on campus. The program aims to obtain employment opportunities that align with students' interests, aspirations and qualifications.听

GradWISE provides customised job coaching and support in one-on-one, small group and online settings. A large part of GradWISE's role is:

  • Understanding employer needs and assisting them with their diversity and inclusion ambitions
  • 聽Providing support to both the employee and employer once a successful match is made, for as long as needed.听

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Helpful resources for students
Work Integrated Learning at 黑料网大事记

Learn about Work Integrated Learning at 黑料网大事记 and the opportunities available to you.

Additional resources

For further support programs, get in touch with the . Find out more about the available programs below:

  • If you'd like to grow your confidence before you go on placement, consider the PACE Mentoring program. The program connects students and job seekers with disabilities, mental health conditions or chronic health conditions with a professional mentor from a member organisation who can share advice and wisdom. If you'd like to know more, read the or attend an .听

  • Students with disabilities can apply to the Australian Disability Network Internship Program. This is a paid internship scheme that matches talented university students with disability with roles in leading Australian businesses. To find out more, view , read the or attend an .听

Resources are also available for staff and host organisations:

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