WIL Coordinator (JB1722)
Cape Town
R10 000 per month neg

The purpose of a work integrated learning coordinator is to coordinate and monitor the successful placement of all students with industry for WIL hours. The WIL coordinator is expected to create awareness regarding the Work Readiness Programmes, the actual placement as well as the various processes and policies regarding WIL. The WIL coordinator will also need to coordinate all placement visits as well as liaise with the head office by providing tracking and periodic reports. The WIL coordinator will be responsible for the coordination of the assessment and moderation of the logbooks and portfolios of evidence. The WIL coordinator is the point of contact for students, and other stakeholders in relation to queries and feedback for WIL.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Identification of all students that will complete WIL for the respective year
Establish the WIL committee for the campus, by appointing subject matter expert lecturers, ensuring an adequate representation of skills and experience
Coordination of the monitoring visits of all students
Coordinate and facilitate workshops creating awareness regarding WRP as well as the various types of WIL activities as specified in by the regulators such as DHET, SETAs and CHE
Coordinate the assessment and moderation of the portfolios of evidence (summative assessment)
Facilitate the approved process for WIL as per the policy
Implementation and remediation of the Work Readiness programme
Monitor internships in the TVET sector

Educational requirements:
Suitable National Diploma or bachelor’s degree/Honours Degree that meets the one-up to lecture on the programme
2-3 years’ experience as a lecturer in private higher education
Advanced knowledge and technical skills on WIL practices and managing placements
Thorough knowledge of work integrated learning as per the Council on Higher Education and other regulators

Key Responsibilities:
Provide general administration support to all staff involved in the facilitation of experimental learning
Schedule and chair the WIL committee meetings
Create a schedule for the vehicle usage to conduct visits
Schedule workshops
Coordinate the work readiness programme implementation
Create trackers to monitor the collection, assessment, and storage of the POEs
Carry out best practices according to the policy and process for WIL
Schedule meetings with potential industry partners
Schedule meetings to engage with institutions that may be interested in signing memorandums of understanding