TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose The purpose of this paper is to show how work-based and work-applied learning (WAL) can enhance the intellectual capital of organisations.Design/methodology/approach The paper draws organisational learning- and work-based learning literature and case study illustrations.Findings To achieve major strategic change in organisations requires working at senior level within the organisation to develop the capability of the organisation to learn and apply that learning strategically. WAL is explicitly geared to bring about change and enhance the learning capability within the organisation.Research limitations/implications There is a need for further longitudinal studies of organisations that have used the work-based and WAL approaches.Practical implications The conclusions reached have implications for higher education and non-award bearing executive education.Social implications The alignment of individual learning with organisational objectives positions learning as a co-operative part of working life rather than just individual preparation for employment.Originality/value The paper positions work-based learning and WAL as appropriate responses to the learning needs of organisations as well as individuals.
VL  - 8
IS  - 1
SN  - 2205-2062
DO  - 10.1108/JWAM-08-2016-0013
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/JWAM-08-2016-0013
AU  - Garnett Jonathan
AU  - Abraham Selva
AU  - Abraham Param
PY  - 2016
Y1  - 2016/01/01
TI  - Using work-based and work-applied learning to enhance the intellectual capital of organisations
T2  - Journal of Work-Applied Management
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 56
EP  - 64
Y2  - 2024/04/25
ER  -