Earn Credit for Working

Employed scholars 16 years of age and older, may be eligible to earn credit for working.
WORKSITE LEARNING connects the knowledge and skills students learn in the CTE classrooms with what they learning in the workplace. 

• • Students earn credit while working if they HAVE TAKEN or ARE CURRENTLY TAKING a qualifying CTE class.

  • Students must be willing to learn organizational skills and time management.

  • Students will have to complete a learning plan and have employer evaluations.

  • Students WILL NOT begin earning credit until all paperwork and requirements are completed.

POSSIBLE CREDIT EARNED PER WORK HOURS
360 hours of work = 1.0 Credit        
180 hours of work = .5 Credit
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
Program Orientation, Employee Orientation, Learning Agreement and Learning Plan and documented work hours turned in monthly.  (Make links to the documents mentioned above)

Benefits of Worksite Learning

Student Benefits

• Provides opportunities to apply academic proficiencies in a work environment

• Establishes a clear connection between education and work

• Provides opportunities to explore possible careers

• Enhances skill development

• Improves post-graduation job prospects

• Develops workplace responsibility

• Provides opportunities to learn about workplace realities

• Provides opportunities for leadership development

• Establishes professional contacts for future employment and mentoring

• Establishes positive work habits and attitudes

• Excellent entry on academic and work résumés

• Earn high school credit (.5 credit for every 180 hours)

Employer Benefits

• Provides a source of skilled and motivated employees

• Reduces the cost of recruitment and training

• Improves employee retention

• Provides developmental opportunities for current workforce

• Offers opportunities to provide community service

• Encourages involvement in the curriculum development process

• Increases employer visibility in education

School Benefits

• Enhances education's ability to meet the needs of diverse student populations

• Makes education more relevant and valuable for students

• Increases student retention and graduation rates

• Increases interaction between education and the business community

Community Benefits

• Provides an informed, competent, and productive workforce

• Ensures cooperation and understanding between education and community

• Generates opportunities to benefit from the energy and creativity of students

• Provides needed services

• Builds confidence in the educational system

• Encourages respect and patience among different groups