Beyond The Classroom: How Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Enhances Technical And Vocational Education And Training (TVET) Graduates' Employability In South Africa
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South Africa is experiencing high youth unemployment, prompting the government to encourage partnerships between employers and higher education institutions. This study investigated the effectiveness of Work Integrated Learning (WIL) in enhancing the employability skills of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) graduates. Adopting a qualitative case study approach, researchers conducted semi-structured interviews with eight employed engineering graduates from a TVET College in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropole who completed a mandatory 24-month WIL placement and graduated between 2018 and 2020. Thematic analysis revealed that WIL enhanced key employability skills, such as teamwork and adaptability, and developed networking and self-awareness competencies. The findings provide empirical support for the efficacy of WIL in bridging the gap between academic learning and practical workplace requirements, thereby developing employability skills needed for the labour market.
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