Work Integrated Learning in Higher Education Hospitality Courses

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Author(s): Rajka Presbury (Blue Mountains International Hotel School, Australia)
Copyright: 2015
Pages: 21
Source title: Educational Strategies for the Next Generation Leaders in Hotel Management
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Jiuguang Feng (Les Roches Jin Jiang International Hotel Management College, China), Sacha Stocklin (Les Roches Jin Jiang International Hotel Management College, China)and Wei Wang (Foreign Languages College, Shanghai Normal University, China)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-8565-9.ch011

Keywords: Business & Management / Business Education / Business Science Reference / Hospitality, Travel & Tourism Management

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This chapter reports on a qualitative study looking at Work Integrated Learning (WIL) in a higher education institution. The empirical dataset for this qualitative study was collected through student and industry focus groups and individual semi-structured interviews with Masters students and managers of hotels in Sydney, Australia. The study provides an understanding of the key concepts, issues, and methodologies of applying WIL practices. The results show that a formal qualification together with a structured work placement develops students' knowledge and skills and is beneficial in developing a hotel management career.

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