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The Georgia Work-Based Learning Program assists businesses with building a highly trained, technologically sophisticated and career oriented young work force. Our goal is to assist in the creation of a strong support structure between local employers, students and schools. Work-Based Learning supplies talent to address industry workforce shortage needs. We promote an industry-driven system where employers set occupational skills standards, collaborate on curriculum, provide work experience and certify mastery of skills. Focus on the future with Georgia Work-Based Learning.
The Georgia Work-Based Learning Program assists businesses with building a highly trained, technologically sophisticated and career oriented young work force. Our goal is to assist in the creation of a strong support structure between local employers, students and schools. Work-Based Learning supplies talent to address industry workforce shortage needs. We promote an industry-driven system where employers set occupational skills standards, collaborate on curriculum, provide work experience and certify mastery of skills. Focus on the future with Georgia Work-Based Learning.
Work-Based Learning placements represent the pinnacle of the Career-Related Education experience. The work-based learning program is a cooperative program for high school students who are preparing for full-time employment in various occupations. It consists of three parts: (1) classroom instruction, (2) on-the-job training and (3) leadership training.
Work-Based Learning placements represent the pinnacle of the Career-Related Education experience. The work-based learning program is a cooperative program for high school students who are preparing for full-time employment in various occupations. It consists of three parts: (1) classroom instruction, (2) on-the-job training and (3) leadership training.
CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION: Students attend regular classes in the morning, including one related instruction period in the student’s field of study and are placed in selected work sites in the community for the on-the-job training during the afternoon hours. The teacher-coordinator correlates classroom instruction with on-the-job training by visiting students and planning work experiences cooperatively with the student’s employer. Students will receive the appropriate amount of Carnegie units for a minimum of 15 hours per week of on-the job training. Eight (8) of these hours must be Monday-Thursday.
ON-THE-JOB TRAINING: After securing employment, the student will follow a planned training program under the supervision of the employer and the coordinator and will receive a grade for the classroom instruction and a grade for the on-the-job training each eight weeks. In addition, the student will receive an hourly rate of pay comparable to other employees of similar experience.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING: Students are encouraged to be in CTSOs that relate to the field they wish to pursue. Many take on leadership rolls within these clubs.
REQUIREMENTS: To qualify for a WBL placement at Cook High School, a student must be at least 16 years old, have good attendance, discipline, and recommendation. Students must also have a defined Career Pathway in order to participate in the Work-Based component of Career-Related Education. This is especially important for cooperative education students in that their job placement is directly related to the curriculum of the CTAE class in which they are concurrently enrolled.
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