An Investigation into the Human Resource Capacity for WIL

The information in this book is relevant to the international communities, industry, academia and government. The objectives are to investigate the role, responsibilities and qualities of university and industry staff for facilitating support for learners. This research revealed that a large percentage of employers suggested that lack of learner support can contribute to student failure. Also, WIL Co-ordinators need to be capacitated as the majority of respondents indicated that training to facilitate WIL is extremely important (64%). 72 percent of the respondents indicated that the visits by the Co-operative Education Practitioners in workplaces are extremely important. Furthermore, I want to thank the following people, Lindiwe Msukwini (my Wife), Thembinkosi Jr and Odwa Msukwini (my Sons), Smanga Msukwini (my Brother), Peter Ndlovu (my Uncle), Zodwa Komane (my Aunt), Thuli Mabota (my Cousin), Vusi Ndlovu (my Uncle), Shireen Singh (my Colleague) as well as Shakeel Ori (my Director and Mentor) under the auspices of my colleagues from Co-operative Education Unit at Durban University of Technology, who supported me through the ordeal and aftermath of the stroke.