Diploma in Applied ………….

Work Related Learning (WRL)

[Student Name]
WKL401
(Student Registration Number)

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 By

[Candidate Name]

Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the

Diploma in Applied ……………
Department of ……………………………
in the
Faculty of Commerce
at the

Midlands State University

Gweru
Zimbabwe
 
October 2018

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TABLE OF CONTENT
This section should provide page numbers of all sections (up to 3 levels, e.g. 3.4.1). Table of
contents should be auto-generated. Chapter 1 begins on Arabic Numerals eg page 1. The overall
structure should show a clear progression of logical thought, analysis and independent thinking.

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Main Chapters:
1) CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
It gives brief relevant background information about the WRL placement organisation. It contains:
1.1 Overview/Introduction of chapter content
1.2 Organisation Background (where student was placed, in terms of its historical development)
1.2.1 Vision
1.2.2 Mission
1.2.3 Core business values and objectives
1.3 Company Organogram
1.4 Departments and Functions (principal services, market serviced and characteristics)
1.4.1 Department where placed
1.4.2 Work Roles, Tasks and Responsibilities (These are for the student)
1.4.3 Special Opportunities/Challenges Met
1.4.4 Resolution of Challenges
1.5 Summary (summarizing the chapter and giving a foreword of coming chapters)

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2) CHAPTER TWO: ANALYSIS OF PLACEMENT
2.1 Introduction/Overview of the content of this chapter
2.2 WRL Objectives (Stating them as they are)
The objectives of the Work-Related Learning were to:
2.2.1 apply theory learnt into practice in a work environment
2.2.2 analyse relevance of theory learnt to industry and commerce
2.2.3 create a link between industry and commerce and the institution of learning
2.2.4 experience hands on of concepts learnt
2.3 Analysis of Organisation’s operations (give generally a detailed analysis of the organisation’s
operations as you witnessed it while placed there)
2.3.1 Successes and Challenges (measured against the organisation’s mission statement and
objectives with justifications. Discuss if the organisation was meeting its set objectives)
2.3.2 Stakeholder Analysis (Discuss who are the Internal and External stakeholders, and how they
perceive the organisation’s operations.)
2.4 Summary (summarizing the chapter and giving a foreword of coming chapters)

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3) CHAPTER THREE: EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT
3.1 Introduction (Overview of chapter content in terms of evaluation and assessment of the
organisation’s operations measured against modules studied at institution of learning)
3.2 Modules studied versus Organisational Operations (Highlight any differences or similarities
noted in terms of the theory learnt and the organisation’s practices and operations)
Discuss how far the WRL objectives were met and notable difference in terms of your skills
when you started and when you completed.
3.3 Gap Analysis (Analyse any gaps identified between modules studied and industry operations
in terms of technologies and skills learnt, discuss any similarities if any)
3.4 Summary (summarizing the chapter and giving a foreword of coming chapters)

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4) CHAPTER FOUR: RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSION
4.1 Introduction (Overview of chapter content in terms of general discussion of experiences in
terms of any differences and similarities between expectations and reality in industry
4.2 Lessons learnt from WRL (Only highlight those that relate to your program)
4.3 Recommendations to the Learning Institution (in this case Trust Academy and MSU discuss
your recommendations regarding the curriculum taught what should be done to improve the
current curriculum based on the challenges you experienced during your WRL placement)
4.4 Organisation (in this case discuss the organisation where you were placed recommending
how they can improve operational practices based on your studies and analysis of how they
are meeting/not meeting their set objectives as an organisation. Base this on your studies.
Discuss any WRL rotational schedule availed by the organisation if any.)
4.5 Conclusion (Conclude the whole report in terms of lessons learnt and how you evaluate the
experiences while on WRL placement giving your own opinion of the highlights)

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