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Work Integrated Learning (WIL) provides students with the opportunity to apply their learning from academic studies to the development of skills through relevant experiences. WIL exists in various forms both on-campus and off-campus; categories are not definitive and can include:


 * Apprenticeships
 * Field experience
 * Mandatory professional practice
 * Co-operative education
 * Internships
 * Applied research projects
 * Service learning

WIL is one approach to bridging the employment gap identified by employers (future readiness of work), with evidence linking WIL to high levels of self-efficacy, enhanced professional networks, and _______ (CITE). The benefits of WIL has made this programming popular in the post-secondary environment, with research from around the world, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and Singapore (CITE).

Numerous stakeholders are involved in WIL, including members of industry, students, administration, faculty, and in some instances, government. Due to the broad range of both categories and stakeholders, challenges exist in addition to the benefits of WIL. Power, equity, cost, and measurability have been flagged as areas of concern across WIL practices (CITE).

Despite these concerns, WIL has experienced rapid growth and international attention (CITE). The following examples illustrate the commitment to WIL for the future: