Category Archives: Workplace learning

This synthesis report presents highlights and key findings from Ako Aotearoa funded projects that make for successful workplace learning for learners/trainees, their tertiary education organisations (TEOs) and their workplaces. Continue reading →

A project to develop a flexible and transferrable professional development model for improving mentoring practice in workplaces leading to increased trainee qualifications completions. Continue reading →

Research to support migrant dairy farm workers from non-English speaking backgrounds in agriculture industry training. Continue reading →

A project to develop a tool for evaluating the impact of teaching practice on post-graduate learners undertaking professional psychology​ internships. Continue reading →

This report presents the findings of a research inquiry to gauge the impact their health and safety courses were having on trainees and the workplaces they returned to. Continue reading →

A project to investigate the effectiveness of an informal, voluntary mentoring programme for Primary Industry Training Organisation (ITO) trainees. Continue reading →

This report offers tips for creating effective mentoring relationships for learners in professional and vocational training areas. Continue reading →

A project to support Māori learners in industry training. Continue reading →

Research to develop work integrated learning (WIL) programmes for tertiary training organisations and educators. Continue reading →

Research on how work integrated learning (WIL) assists students to enhance their attributes and employability. Continue reading →

Research to explore the range of issues generated by the implementation of degree-level workplace-based learning. Continue reading →

Research to collate and share information on a vocational training model that has successfully met the training needs of diverse learners and employers. Continue reading →

Research about learning on and off the job and how learning support for literacy, language and numeracy can be provided. Continue reading →

A project to develop a good practice guide on the benefits of work-based experiential education and coaching-related practicum programmes at Massey University. Continue reading →

Research to identify the priority educational and learning needs of practice nurses relating to child and youth health. Continue reading →

Research to explore the range of issues generated by the implementation of degree-level workplace-based learning. Continue reading →

A two-year project that examined the impact of workplace literacy and numeracy programmes on Māori and Pasifika employees, as well as the cultural values that underpin the programmes. Continue reading →

This report describes how industry-based learning (IBL) has been effectively assessed in a Bachelor of Business programme. Continue reading →

A project to examine the legacy impact of the Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) programme first as a student and later as a WIL supervisor. Continue reading →

Research to investigate early childhood student teachers’ experiences in a field-based teacher education programme. Continue reading →

A project to provide a systematic education programme for residential care workers to enhance person-centred dementia care. Continue reading →

Research to identify the knowledge gaps between the work administrative professionals undertake and the NDBA L5. Continue reading →

The report offers recommendations for workplaces, trade workers, training providers and ITOs to ensure apprentices can establish a sense of belonging in the workplace, and support them to complete their apprenticeship. Continue reading →

A project to examine the structures and processes Industry Training Organisations (ITOs) use to support and manage workplace assessment and assessors. Continue reading →