Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to discuss laboratory work and hands on training that will be
offered in the new curriculum; Bachelor of Engineering Technology Degree (BEngTech) in
Industrial Engineering Technology at the University of Johannesburg. The university has
introduced a new 3 year curriculum, BEngTech, across its technology based programmes. The
new curriculum will be rolled out for the first time in 2017. The university is currently phasing
out the National Diploma and Bachelor of Technology degrees. The new BEngTech curriculum
does not have the traditional one year Work Integrated Learning component that used to be part
of the National Diploma, hence the need to include new practical based laboratories. The
practical work in the new BEngTech degree has been designed to improve the employability
of the BEngTech graduates...