Planning the transfer of good work-based learning practices
This chapter intends to give very practical guidelines for planning a transfer of innovation (TOI) in work-based learning (WBL). It includes one example situation, which may encourage a revisit of better WBL practices and result in change. This chapter follows the example one step at a time.
Firstly, there is an overview of the whole TOI process of good WBL practices and an explanation of preconditions for change within the organization. Other sections also describe features of learning organizations, followed by a number of criteria for identifying good practices, which might be transferable. At the same time, criteria can be used for assessment of the organization itself in order to provide a proper needs-based analysis. Next, attention will be paid to a number of key issues and questions related to preparation of and the decision to go ahead with the transfer process. All this will then lead to a very tangible plan for the transfer of good WBL planning practices from one organization to another.
School S and enterprise E reach an agreement to organize work-based learning for VET students. The enterprise promises to offer a work-based learning place for at least 10 students every year. The school interviews every student before he or she starts to work at the enterprise. Both the enterprise and the school collect feedback from students at the end of the work-based learning period. Based on feedback from students, teachers at the school find that they previously put little effort into counselling students before WBL period. They decide to improve counselling for work-based learning. They liked to find some good practices and transfer them to their own organization. |