What is InPlace? InPlace is a web-based software system that provides RMIT staff and students a single interface for managing work integrated learning (WIL) activities. InPlace is a flexible system that can be configured to meet the diverse requirements of RMIT schools and is integrated with key systems such as the Student Administration Management System (SAMS) and Vietnam SRS data.

Why is InPlace being implemented? A means for more efficient, effective and measurable WIL administration across all RMIT schools. Strengthen RMIT’s reputation for industry relevant education. Improvement in graduate employment rates globally. Improvement in graduate satisfaction.

What does InPlace do? Allows WIL Practitioners to assign and track WIL activities undertaken by students. Connects students with program-relevant WIL opportunities. Provides reporting for management staff to view and analyse WIL activity data for planning and compliance activities. Provides one consolidated database for industry partners across RMIT.

What are the benefits of using InPlace? Save time by centralising and automating many manual WIL administration tasks. Increase ability to store, find, and disseminate information to improve quantity and quality of WIL opportunities for students. Improve oversight through monitoring of WIL activities and outstanding tasks through dashboards and reporting. Reduce operational risk through automated workflows to manage compliance.

What are the key features of InPlace? — Store, manage and track student, industry partner, and WIL activity details in one place. Allocate students to WIL activities manually or automatically. Advertise WIL opportunities to students. Approve WIL activities for students who find their own WIL. Communicate with WIL students and industry partners with a click of a button. Track and manage WIL activities, including dashboard reminders. Extensive and flexible reporting capabilities. Enables anywhere/anytime access for students. close up of screen with feature highlighted and text

InPlace Features Store, manage and track student, industry and WIL activity details in one place. close up of screen with feature highlighted and text

Allocate students to WIL activities manually or automatically. InPlace Features Allocate students to WIL activities manually or automatically. close up of screen with feature highlighted and text

Advertise WIL opportunities to students InPlace Features Advertise WIL opportunities to students close up of screen with feature highlighted and text

Approve WIL activities for students who find their own WIL InPlace Features Approve WIL activities for students who find their own WIL close up of screen with feature highlighted and text

InPlace Features Communicate with WIL students and industry partners with the click of a button close up of screen with feature highlighted and text

Extensive and flexible reporting capabilities. InPlace Features Extensive and flexible reporting capabilities. close up of screen with feature highlighted and text

Enables anywhere/anytime access for students. InPlace Features Enables anywhere/anytime access for students. close up of screen with feature highlighted and text

WIL Dashboard

InPlace User Support & Training Resources WIL Skills A growing community of RMIT WIL experts who share ideas, problems, tips and best practice on using the InPlace WIL System, WIL Processes or WIL Procedure. InPlace User Help Desk A Google site and dedicated team of experts available for WIL Champions and InPlace users to log issues, ask questions or submit requests for changes. Quick Reference Guides and Videos A collection of easy to follow instructions for users to access when completing WIL administration tasks using functions in InPlace. InPlace Support Online Help A Google site dedicated to InPlace training and support resources InPlace Help InPlace Documentation Custom Help WIL Processes eLearning Overview of key aspects of WIL Processes and links to resources (#processes) Quick Reference Videos and Hangouts Short training videos on InPlace functions Quick Reference Guides Easy to use guides on InPlace functions Google Support Site Central access to all InPlace user support and training resources WIL Skills Connecting WIL Champions and Practitioners across RMIT Discussion on policy and processes development and best practice Sharing of problems, tips and ideas for improvements (configuration) Sharing WIL industry opportunities across schools (#shareWIL) WIL Student Stories Showcasing RMIT student testimonials on their WIL experience (inspiring stories) WIL Industry Stories Showcasing the benefits of partnering with RMIT as a WIL host (#brimbank) User Training Classroom training for InPlace and eLearning for WIL Processes is available to all WIL Practitioners.