Business Partners
Business Partners
The Carroll County Career Work-Based Learning Program is an education option that prepares high school students for the world of work through a combination of academic and workplace learning. It is based on the belief that our youth must be better prepared for the future if they are to be successful in a competitive, global economy.
The Work-Based program would not be possible without the support of our local business partners in Carroll County. These businesses act as mentors, helping to train students with critical skills needed to be successful in the world of work. Thank you to our current business partners and we encourage all businesses to get involved.
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About the Program
Work Based Learning is learning that results from work experience designed to increase the knowledge and skills of the learner. The work experience is supplemented with instruction and activities that apply, reinforce, refine, or extend the learning that occurs during work, so that learners develop attitudes, knowledge, skills, and habits that might not develop solely from work experiences. Students continue to take course work related to his/her career interest, but also being paid, on the-job training or a non-paid internship through a structured workplace learning program.
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Student Job Placements: We are always looking for new businesses and organizations for our WBL students to work and intern with. Students can work 5-20 hours a week (paid or unpaid) to gain valuable real-world work experience and help your business at the same time.
Student Job Shadows: High school students will come to visit you and spend 4 hrs or 8 hrs to observe your employees at work. Students get the opportunity to see what the work environment is like, ask questions about different jobs, and get a better understanding if this is a career they would like to pursue.
Field Trips/Tours: Small groups of students can come to visit your business location to see firsthand the job site and different working conditions. Host 15-50 students and share with them your different departments and how you serve your customers.
Guest Speaker: Come share your work experiences (or sign up a co-worker!) with students. Visit for a class period or for the day. We’ll put you in a related classroom subject so that you can help inform students about today’s industry trends and work expectations.
Mentor Students with CTSO Competition: Career Tech Student Organizations, such as HOSA, FBLA, and SkillsUSA, have competitions in which students train and compete in different events. Mentor a student to help them prepare for competition in your related area.
Participate in Job/Career Events: Many high and middle schools host events to help prepare students for getting a job. Mock interviews, career day guest speakers, or job fairs helps students explore the various career options available.
Business Donation: It is wonderful to be able to reward students for accomplishments with a coupon for a free item or other small gifts. Larger donations can also be used as a fundraiser for silent auctions, raffles, or scholarships. Items can include your business information on them.
Thank you for considering these options!
Contact the WBL Coordinator closest to you to get involved.
For additional information about the Work Based Learning program, please watch the short video clip below featuring Gov. Nathan Deal and State Superintendent Mr. Richard Woods.
Mentor Orientation
The success of the Work-Based Learning Program is primarily based on the quality of the placement of the student in a business and the instruction that the student receives as part of the work-based learning segment of the program. A key individual in the program is the designated mentor.
An integral part of the learning is a supportive adult, referred to as a mentor, who is linked with the youth apprentice, intern, or employee. A mentor provides guidance and encouragement to the student employee as well as being involved in the teaching of work tasks and job responsibilities to the student.
Employers aid the student's education by assessing performance, creating relevant curriculum, and developing occupational skill standards specific to business and industry. No matter a student's plans for the future, the Carroll County Work-Based Learning program offers a real-world experience that will benefit students.