Work Integrated Learning

This webpage is your go-to source for vital information and details about the work based Learning (WBL).

Work Integrated Learning (WIL)

This webpage is your go-to source for vital information and details about the work based Learning (WBL) for all the university faculties. The information includes registration, Training learner guides, forms reporting documents and contact details.

All final semester students need to submit their CV’s to the Co-operative Education Department: the CV, academic record and certified copy of ID.

WIL registration documents:

WIL registration form
CV
ID Copy (certified)
Proof of payment OR NSFAS stamp OR bursary letter
Proof of residence
Snr certificate

Company letter:
– Must have the correct date (date of WIL registration – no outdated letters will be accepted)
– No 2022 letters will be accepted
– No letter written “Student permanently employed” will be accepted
Students should not be financially blocked when applying for WBL registration.

It is the student’s responsibility to follow up on his/her registration.

Students MUST register within ONE MONTH from starting with training!

VUT has an annual (Jan – Dec) academic calendar set in line with the census dates; end of March and end of September. Please see below analysis, which should be adhered to by both administrators, WIL Coordinators and Academic HoD’s:

Cycle 1

Students that register before the end of March will have their results released in June, justifying the minimum period required for WIL, six (06) months, these students can only graduate in September.

Cycle 2

Students that register before the end of September will have their results released in December to make the March graduation ceremony the next academic year.

WIL Old Qualifications

Faculty of Applied and Computer Sciences

Diploma:

The cost of registration for Workplace Based Learning (WBL) is R2 707.00 for the year 2024.

NB: Additional fees

The following University fees will be automatically added to the student’s account when registering for WBL. These fees remain the responsibility of the student:

Registration levy = R560.00
Student levy = R350.00
Access card = R290.00

For any queries regarding the additional fees, please contact the VUT Finance Department.

WIL REGISTRATION

Students must register within ONE month of starting with training!

All WIL registration forms should be approved and signed by the relevant WIL Coordinator before registration will take place.

It is the student’s responsibility to follow up on his/her registration.

Please contact Student Admission & Registration for the latest WIL registration fee.

Banking details:

ABSA

Branch code: 334237

Account number: 4068126832

Reference: Your student number

The WIL registration form MUST be accompanied by the following documents before registration can take place:

WIL registration form (obtainable from the Co-operative Education website).
Appointment/confirmation letter from the company (on company letterhead, signed by mentor/manager and have a company stamp)
Proof of payment (payment at VUT Finance or via bank deposit)
Certified copy of ID
Proof of residence (physical address)
Certified copy of grade 12 certificate
Updated CV
Checklist (International Students)

The WIL registration forms can be downloaded from the Co-operative Education website. The registration form should be completed online and after completion the form should be printed out and submitted for registration at Student Admission & Registration (CW-25) or the documents can be sent via email to [email protected] Tel: 27(0)16-950-6730. All WIL registration forms should be approved and signed by the relevant WIL Coordinator before registration will take place.

NB: Additional fees:

The following University fees will be automatically added to the student’s account when registering for WIL/WBL. These fees remain the responsibility of the student:

Registration fee per semester
Student levy per semester

For any queries regarding these fees, please contact the VUT Finance Department

Banking Details

Students paying for themselves:
ABSA

Branch Code: 334237

Account number: 4068126832

Reference: WIL + student number

Analytical Chemistry – 12 Months

WIL Lecturer
Mr. Ben Moekwa
Tel: +27(0)16-950-9667