Centre for Excellence in Work Based Learning

About CEWBL

As one of 74 Centres for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) awarded to universities in England by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) in 2005, the CEWBL aims to maximise the impact of excellent practice in Work Based Learning within Middlesex University and to provide a catalyst for dissemination of good practice with other Centres for Excellence and The Higher Education Academy. We are positioned at the leading edge of developing and rewarding teaching and learning which is directly related to the demands of knowledge-driven economies.

Our aims

Within Middlesex University we aim to enhance, extend and customise work-based learning by building upon the award-winning work of the Institute and the WBL and Accreditation unit in the School of Health and Social Sciences. Our aims are to:

  • increase the number of students benefiting from excellent teaching and learning by extending and sharing good practice across the university
  • develop and provide excellent teaching and learning resources, including online materials
  • lead innovation and scholarly practice in the WBL curriculum in higher education; for example, by working with transdisciplinary knowledge and supporting knowledge-creating partnerships
  • recognise and reward staff for excellence in teaching and learning
  • stimulate good practice.

What we offer

The expertise of the Work Based Learning and CEWBL teams can contribute to development of curriculum innovations through:

  • accreditation of prior experiential learning (APEL) for individuals and organisations
  • real time work-based project experience and supervision
  • student-centred, negotiated programme pathways
  • research methods applied to the workplace
  • partnership working support and development.

Other activities

We also take an active role in:

  • the development of WBL research focused upon teaching and learning
  • the integration of WBL teaching and learning strategies into other programmes
  • sponsoring teaching and learning projects focused on work-based learning across the university
  • hosting staff development events and conferences
  • supporting, developing and expanding WBL expertise through personal staff development and conference attendance.
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