Virtual WIL

Students can now complete their WIL requirements virtually. This can be an exciting opportunity for students, especially in rural areas.

We have three main virtual WIL providers at Charles Sturt.

The benefits that can flow from embedding WIL into course structures for students (and, by extension, employers and universities) have, among other things, been identified as:

  • developing non-technical professional skills that are generic and transferable
  • creating broader and deeper linkages with industry
  • promoting higher earning potential and employment rates
  • developing a professional identity
  • preparing for transition into the workforce – particularly critical in the context of future of work challenges
  • enabling application of theory into practice environments
  • providing students with a greater understanding of career option

Practera support educators to embed and scale authentic experiential and project learning, enhancing:

  • student recruitment, experience and employability outcomes
  • equity of access
  • industry engagement
  • global mobility
  • funding and new revenue
  • data gathering and risk management

Charles Sturt University and Virtual Internships both seek to empower students to succeed in a digital and globalised world. A strategic partnership with Virtual Internships will result in:

  • guaranteed placements
  • increased enrolments
  • enhanced employability outcomes