WIL is generally considered more likely to succeed as a learning experience if it is conceived of as a partnership in which the host organisation is involved in the planning and delivery and is committed to student learning. Lyons notes that a ‘partnership means engagement in the design, delivery and review of learning’ (Lyons 2006). Working with industry is a new role for many university staff and extending WIL provision means working with a whole range of industry and community organisations of all sizes which are to varying degrees committed to student learning. Maintaining academic standards and ensuring high quality learning outcomes for students in every placement is a challenge. There is a fine balance needed between meeting the demands of industry and community and meeting the universities requirements for high quality learning