So all the partners today for the EU project
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There were colleagues from Austria, Germany, Spain and Poland. It was really interesting to learn about the different modes of work based learning and differing drivers for its differing level of use and integration in programmes.
There is much discussion to be had regarding a working definition of work based learning - however, I believe that it should be transformative - it should change how workers think and their cognitive processes - this is where HE provision is invalulable - critical thinking and evaluation etc
A current theme was one of workers for the future and not workers who are replicas of former workers - this for me is where work based learning differs from training.
There are certainly different levels of engagement with business and employers and one thing I have become more conscious of is the need that work based learning does not become a piece of consultancy for employers involved - I do not think that it is about solving a work based problem - it is more holistic than that..what exactly I am not sure - but I see problem solving and inquiry led learning as mechanisms by which work based learning is delivered - it is not work based learning itself.
