Work-like experiences in the United Kingdom: their role in experiential learning and industry-university collaboration

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Newham, T., McCann, M. ORCID: 0000-0002-8584-2156 and Scott, A., 2023. Work-like experiences in the United Kingdom: their role in experiential learning and industry-university collaboration. Nottingham: Nottingham Trent University.

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Abstract

Work-like experience (WLE) and real-world practice is becoming more important for students as skills gaps are widening. The effects of this gap are becoming more significant also, with negative consequences on productivity and social mobility. Nottingham Business School offers a number of WLE projects, with two options at postgraduate level being the Consultancy Experience Project and In-company Experience Project. This literature review aims to identify the range of similar projects offered across UK higher education, discussing findings around the value and impact on student learning and outcomes to identify potential gaps in knowledge. Among the significant conclusions drawn are the ideas that undergraduate year-long work placements are over-represented in existing research, while WLEs in general, particularly at postgraduate level have received less attention. Significantly, there is little research on the motivations of businesses which take part in these projects. This is even more significant given the growth in scale and the need to encourage more external clients to engage.

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Working paper

Description:

Working paper series: Meeting new challenges in education (MNCE). Issue 1.
Working paper no. 1

Creators:

Newham, T., McCann, M. and Scott, A.

Publisher:

Nottingham Trent University

Place of Publication:

Nottingham

Date:

May 2023