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WBL Program Cover Final.pdfWhat is Work-Based Learning?
The term, “work-based learning” means (for the purposes of Perkins V funding):
• Sustained interactions with industry or community professionals in real workplace settings, to the extent practicable;
OR
• Simulated environments at an educational institution that foster in-depth, firsthand engagement with the tasks required in a given career field, that are aligned to curriculum and instruction.
ND CTE Department - WBL Guidance https://www.cte.nd.gov/WBL
Get Started with a Work-Based Learning (WBL) Experience:
To begin the application process, student must schedule a meeting with career advisor, content teacher and/or Work-Based Learning Coordinator. There are certain credits/courses, Career Ready Practice scores, & paperwork required in order for a student to participate in these experiences.
Student is required to work with content area teacher to complete a learning plan, discuss goals & review expectations associated with this experience.
Once student is teacher approved, they will complete the Student Application and WBL Agreement (hard copy forms) sent by the Work-Based Learning Coordinator.
The student will develop a cover letter, resume and portfolio of learning outcomes and/or journal for experience reflection and grading.
In conjunction with content area teacher and Work-Based Learning Coordinator, student will establish community partnership(s).
See your career advisor with questions and for more information.
Search WBL Opportunities in RUReady
Log in to RUReady through PowerSchool (Instructions linked here)
Once you are on the RUReady home page, select CAREER PLANNING
Click on LEARN ABOUT YOURSELF
Click on COMPASS PROFILE (Click here to watch a video on how to complete the Compass Assessment)
Once you complete your COMPASS PROFILE, you will be able to search WBL opportunities that have been created by local/state companies.
See your career advisor with questions and for more information.
WBL Overview Packet - Employer.pdfWBL Overview - for Employers
WBL Overview - for Employers
WBL Overview Packet - Student.pdfWBL Overview - for Students
WBL Overview - for Students
Student WBL Success Stories
It’s official! Bismarck Public Schools Career Academy student and Century High School senior, Jayden Levi, signed with the Local IBEW and Rafter Electric for his internship this spring.
Congratulations, Jaden! Your drive in this decision and excellence to advance your educational experience will offer so many opportunities for your future.
Thank you to Clay Nagel and James Hach for this outstanding student opportunity.
#LearnBPS #ND_CTE #CareerReady #ExperientialLearning #SigningDay
Employer Testimonials - More Coming Soon!
The Bismarck Public Schools (BPS) Work-Based Learning (WBL) Program has been a valuable experience among new hires. Many of our new hires have come through the BPS WBL Program and we have seen a dramatic improvement in how well students are prepared in career ready skills and overall competencies. We find that students who have completed this program require significantly less training in the onboarding process. Seeing the BPS WBL Program on a resume really gets our attention.
-Bismarck Public Schools LDI Team
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