Presented by Prof Nothemba Joyce Nduna and Ms Nelisiwe Qokweni

1. Challenges for the provision of workplace learning opportunities for international students: A case of a University of Technology WIL-Africa Conference 18 July 2018 Presented by Prof Nothemba Joyce Nduna and Ms Nelisiwe Qokweni 1

2. Presentation Outline 1) Introduction Aim and objectives Overview of literature Methodology Research findings Discussion Conclusion

3. Introduction Protocol on Education and Training signed by Southern African Development Community (SADC). 15 member states- Angola, Botswana; Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Protocol on Education and Training encourages post-school education and training institutions in SADC countries to reserve at least 5% of admission, for students from SADC nations, other than their own, and to ensure that the content, quality and relevance of their under-graduate degrees is acceptable to graduate schools and employers in the SADC Region for further study and employment. The provision of workplace learning opportunities for international students is given little attention in the SADC Protocol and other official documents Consequently, South African educational institutions face operational challenges due to a lack of clear guidelines for funding the planning and implementation of international students’ workplace learning. This situation could delay international WIL students from completing their studies.

4. Aims and objectives of the paper This paper aims at developing an understanding of how WIL for international students should be planned and implemented. The objectives are: 1) To present the concerns raised by international students in relation to their workplace learning opportunities. 2) To present responses and attempts made by a University of Technology to address the concerns raised by international students. 3) To stimulate debate with the purpose of finding solutions to South African challenges that relate to the provision of workplace learning opportunities to international students.

5. Overview of Literature “Meeting the growing demand for WIL among international students requires a multipronged approach which hinges on cooperation between international students, universities, employers and government” (Gribble, et al., 2015: 16)

6. Methodology

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