Integrating work and learning is vital for educating work-ready professionals for the modern global economy, says the Vice-Chancellor of Charles Sturt University (CSU), Professor Ian Goulter.In his role as President of the World Association for Co-operative Education (WACE), Professor Goulter will speak at the General Assembly of the Compostela Group of Universities in Spain later this week.
Professor Goulter will speak on Advancing Work-Integrated-Learning Globally, which will focus on the promotion of international Work-Integrated-Learning to reflect the global nature of the world’s economy and workforce.
“Work-Integrated-Learning is exactly the approach taken by CSU in its strategy of education of the professions, through an emphasis on industry experience and relevance,” Professor Goulter said.
“This philosophy is important to CSU students because it develops work-ready graduates with the attributes appropriate for active participation in a modern economy.
“It is this emphasis on practicums, clinical placements and industry experience that we believe students need and want and gives them employment advantages and professional competence.”
While at the Assembly, Professor Goulter will sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Compostela Group of Universities on behalf of WACE to promote Work-Integrated-Learning.
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