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- ItemA multi-case study on the implementation of work-integrated learning (WIL) in the hospitality education sector in the Western Cape(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04) Braak, Doulette; Frick, B.L.; Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Education. Dept. of Curriculum Studies.ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Employability is a combination of a person’s characteristics and skills, which may differ between jobs, but is ultimately about the attributes that make a person valuable to an employer. Work-integrated learning (WIL) is vital for increasing students’ employability by aligning theoretical knowledge with workplace learning. Integrating both of these into the curriculum enhances the students’ learning experience. Hospitality education institutions make use of WIL within their academic teaching. Hospitality studies contain an essential practical component and in order for the students to be adequately prepared for the industry, it is relevant to consider how WIL is implemented. This study explored how different hospitality education institutions in the Western Cape implement WIL. A cross-sectional qualitative multi-case study methodology provided an in-depth understanding of this implementation process. Gathering qualitative data from three different hospitality education institutions through document analysis, WIL coordinator interviews, student focus groups, and hospitality industry stakeholders contributed to a comprehensive view of the implementation process. The documents analysed and the data from the interviews illustrated that WIL implementation between the different institutions is similar, with only slight differences between assessment strategies and duration of placements. The WIL implementation by industry stakeholders was also identical, with only minor variations in the induction programmes. The research findings indicated that WIL is critical in employability skills development in the hospitality industry. As such, it is important to consider best practices to enhance and improve this process.