Update and manage student requests as a WRL admin
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Once a student has been set up with, completed, or cancelled an opportunity, update their request status to easily keep track of, and report on, progress.

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Review a student's added opportunity

If a student finds an opportunity on their own, outside of Xello, they can add it and submit the opportunity for review and approval.

FYIFYI: Check out How students add an opportunity to learn what the student experience is like.

How to review a student's added opportunity:

  1. Log into the WRL Admin workspace.
    WBL Admin tile highlighted
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    WBL Admin tile highlighted
  2. In the left menu, click Opportunities, and select Requests.
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  3. Opportunities awaiting approval will have the Approval status of Pending. Locate the student's opportunity and click on their name.
    Requests page with the Approval status column highlighted. The cursor is over a Pending status
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    Requests page with the Approval status column highlighted. The cursor is over a Pending status
  4. Review the opportunity they submitted to make sure it has the necessary information. If anything is missing or incorrect, at the bottom of the page, click Decline.
    • A modal will open with space for you to enter what changes are needed for the opportunity to be approved.
      Decline opportunity modal. Text reads Provide a reason for declining this opportunity. This will be visible to the student, educators, and admins
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      Decline opportunity modal. Text reads Provide a reason for declining this opportunity. This will be visible to the student, educators, and admins
  5. If everything is as it should be, click Approve.

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Update a student's request status

To update an individual student's request status:

  1. Log into the WRL Admin workspace.
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    WBL Admin tile highlighted
  2. In the left menu, click Opportunities, and select Requests.
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  3. Tick the box of the name of the student whose status you'd like to update.
  4. Click Change status.
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  5. Select the new status. Your options are: 
    • Requested
    • Setup underway
    • Application submitted
    • Scheduled
    • Hired/Selected
    • Cancelled
    • Completed
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  6. Click Apply.
    • The status will immediately change for the student in their Xello account.

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Update multiple student requests

Pro tip: use the filters to narrow the list of student requests so you can bulk update student request statuses. Filter the student requests by variety of options, such as grade, type, company, or request status.

To update the request status of multiple students at once:

  1. Log into the WRL Admin workspace.
    WBL Admin tile highlighted
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    WBL Admin tile highlighted
  2. In the left menu, click Opportunities, and select Requests.
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  3. Click Filters and narrow the list by request status.
    Filters modal. Filter options include grade, institution, type, company, request status, and approval status
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    Filters modal. Filter options include grade, institution, type, company, request status, and approval status
  4. Click the Selected (0) box to select every student in the narrowed list. Alternatively, manually select each student whose status you want to change.
    Requests page with the "Selected (0)" button highlighted with a cursor. Clicking the selected button will bulk select the entire list of students
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    Requests page with the "Selected (0)" button highlighted with a cursor. Clicking the selected button will bulk select the entire list of students
  5. From the top of the list, click Change status.
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    change status link
  6. Select the new status. Your options are: 
    • Requested
    • Setup underway
    • Application submitted
    • Scheduled
    • Hired/Selected
    • Cancelled
    • Completed
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  7. Click Apply.
    • The status will immediately show for the student in their Xello account.

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Add requests on behalf of students

As a WRL Admin, you can add a request for an opportunity on a behalf of a student.

To make a request for an opportunity on behalf of a student:

  1. Log into the WRL Admin workspace.
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    WBL Admin tile highlighted
  2. In the left menu, click Opportunities, and select Requests.
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  3. Click the Add request link.
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  4. Enter the name of the student. Auto-fill will suggest students as you type.
    • Multiple students can be added by typing and selecting the students, or by clicking Select students to pull up the student list.
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  5. Enter the Opportunity name. Auto-fill will suggest existing opportunities as you type.
  6. Select a Status.
  7. Add Total hours if necessary.
  8. Click Save.

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Additional resources

  • pdfPDF
    PDFIntroduction to WRL in Xello

    Get a brief introduction to Work-based learning in Xello.

  • pdfPDF
    PDFTrack Gatsby Benchmarks 5 and 6 with Bulk Status Updates in WRL
  • pdfXello Resource
    Xello ResourceGet Started for WRL Administrators

    If you're a WBL admin, use the resources on this page to learn more, and to find shareable resources to help you get started.

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