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WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING · EMPLOYABILITY EVIDENCE

How WIL and the Capability Passport work together

WIL manages an applied learning experience. The Capability Passport records what an individual has demonstrated through that experience and other credible sources.

The Capability Passport is connected to WIL, but it is broader than WIL.

A WIL project can produce verified evidence for the Passport. The Passport remains with the individual and continues to grow across courses, employment, international experience and community work.

THE DISTINCTION

Different purposes, one evidence journey

The two functions complement each other without duplicating the same work.

Work-Integrated LearningCapability Passport
Manages an applied industry project.Records what an individual has demonstrated.
Organises partners, academics, teams and milestones.Organises capabilities, evidence and verification.
Usually connects to a course, challenge or placement.Continues across courses, employment and other experiences.
Produces project outputs, decisions and feedback.Converts relevant outputs into employability evidence.
Finishes when the project or placement concludes.Grows throughout the student’s learning and career.
THE EVIDENCE FLOW

Several experiences can contribute to one trusted record

The Passport brings relevant evidence together without exposing a complete private workspace.

WIL challengeProject contribution and feedback
Course projectsAcademic work and guided projects
EmploymentRoles, achievements and referees
International experienceTranslated and locally contextualised
Community workVolunteering and independent projects
STUDENT-OWNED RECORDCapability PassportCapabilities · evidence · source · review · verification
My PortfolioCurated evidence for sharing
Résumé BuilderEvidence selected for an opportunity
WORKED EXAMPLE

From industry challenge to verified evidence

1Industry challenge

A partner such as Medibank provides a real organisational problem.

2Student contribution

The student records research, decisions, teamwork and project outputs.

3Structured feedback

The partner and academic provide evidence-based feedback on the work.

4Capability evidence

With the appropriate consent, demonstrated analysis, collaboration and communication enter the Passport.

5Future use

The student can select that evidence for a portfolio, résumé or employer conversation.

EVIDENCE SOURCES

What can contribute?

  • WIL and industry challenge projects
  • Guided OpenStudios projects
  • Course and portfolio projects
  • Employment and internships
  • International professional experience
  • Community and volunteer work
  • Local Evidence Bridge challenges
  • Repeated demonstrations across projects
EVIDENCE STRENGTH

How confidence develops

  1. 1
    DeclaredThe individual identifies a capability.
  2. 2
    EvidencedA work sample or credible source is attached.
  3. 3
    ReviewedAn academic or authorised reviewer assesses it.
  4. 4
    Industry verifiedAn industry participant confirms the demonstrated capability.
  5. 5
    Repeatedly demonstratedEvidence across several contexts supports a consistent capability.
WHERE IT BELONGS

A main My Account section and a WIL outcome

The Capability Passport should remain visible in the main My Account menu because it belongs to the individual and includes evidence beyond WIL. It should also appear throughout the WIL journey because partner projects are an important source of reviewed and industry-verified evidence.

Complete work→Verify capabilities→Build portfolio→Create résumé
EXPLORE THE WORKFLOW

See how learning becomes employability evidence

Open Industry Challenge HubOpen Capability Passport