How can career education and Work‑Integrated Learning (WIL) be scaffolded and scaled across an entire faculty? In this session from PebblePad MiniBash Melbourne 2022, Anthony Rendall, Kaori Yokochi and Sharon La Fontaine from Deakin University share how the School of Life and Environmental Sciences has embedded career education and WIL across undergraduate programs using a structured, student‑centred approach.
The session introduces Deakin’s “Stepping Stones” framework for career development learning, designed to help students:
- Identify career interests, values and strengths from first year
- Build employability skills through paid work, volunteering and placements
- Develop a clear career narrative over time
- Progress confidently from university into graduate roles
Speakers explore how PebblePad supports this approach by:
- Scaffolding reflective career learning across year levels
- Bringing career planning, skills audits and evidence into one place
- Enabling student‑owned portfolios that grow beyond assessment
- Supporting large‑scale WIL delivery through external assessors and student‑driven sharing
This session offers practical insight into making career education and WIL authentic, scalable and sustainable across large cohorts.
🎥 Recorded live at PebblePad MiniBash, Melbourne (Australia), 2022