TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to explore, from a practitioner perspective, the tensions in facilitating the “challenging and complex” terrain of co‐delivered work based learning (WBL) – a growing area of practice in the UK, but under‐researched and under‐discussed – and a possible cutting edge resolution which is currently being developed.Design/methodology/approach– The article draws from on‐going practitioner research using a first person action research methodology which uses critical reflection and peer discussion over two years.Findings– Although higher education institutions are required (by regulation) to be responsible for the quality of teaching, learning and assessment of the qualifications granted in their name, this becomes problematic in co‐delivery. Three tensions emerged which contest such ownership and responsibility: a perception (or preference) of co‐delivery trainers to be “trainers delivering training” rather than owning/taking responsibility for teaching, learning and assessment; a perceived “legitimacy dilemma” in relation to the relative importance of the training against the assessment elements; and a “displacement” of the academic by her colleagues from an academic position to being part of the training organisation.Research limitations/implications– Within a tradition of qualitative practitioner research, this article encourages practitioners to consider these possible tensions in their own practice, and possible resolutions.Practical implications– This paper raises on‐going issues in a reportedly “challenging and complex” area of practice, and a possible resolution which is currently being developed.Originality/value– This paper foregrounds the importance of the practitioner perspective in organisational development and change in the co‐delivery of WBL.
VL  - 3
IS  - 1
SN  - 2042-3896
DO  - 10.1108/20423891311295019
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/20423891311295019
AU  - Meakin Denise
AU  - Wall Tony
PY  - 2013
Y1  - 2013/01/01
TI  - Co‐delivered work based learning: contested ownership and responsibility
T2  - Higher Education, Skills and Work-Based Learning
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 73
EP  - 81
Y2  - 2024/04/25
ER  -