A profession engaged learning model for industry placements

A relational model is proposed for sustaining and growing industry placements that encompasses the individual, social and contextual dimensions of work-based learning. The Profession Engaged Learning Model (PEL) Model for industry placements is designed around three interdependent, interlinked activities that encourage individual and social agency through (a) engaging in mutually satisfying and rewarding workplace relationships (relationship development), (b) promoting work-related knowledge construction and re-construction (knowledge development) and (c) nurturing and growing communities of practice (network development).