Partner with Work-Based Learning

BENEFITS OF WORK-BASED LEARNING FOR EMPLOYERS:

WBL Partnership Form

How to get Started

Georgia’s Career Pipeline is provided to help Georgia businesses see the availability of young talent in a search area for a type of service or technical skill, and help businesses make important decisions concerning growth, development, and workforce needs.

A work-based learning program can benefit participating employers by:

● Providing an opportunity to prepare future employees.

● Offering opportunities to provide community services.

● Access to a perpetual source of skilled and motivated future employees.

● Reducing the cost of recruitment and training.

● Improving employee retention.

● Encouraging involvement in the curriculum development process which provides a customized employer experience through providing the opportunity to communicate to educational personnel any job-specific proficiencies that are required for success in the job placement and industry.

● Increasing employer visibility in education/community.

For Business Partners & Employers

How Can WBL Help Your Business/Company: https://gawbl.org/benefits-of-wbl

Business Partner Handbook : Click here to read the WBL Business Partner Handbook

WBL Business Partner Agreement: https://forms.gle/uK7HuQ8yQ96aE5tp8

The Law on Worker’s Compensation Insurance

And Discounts for Work-Based Learning Students

Get Involved in Our Schools

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 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 visit your business location to see first hand 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 DECA, 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 gift. Larger donations can also be used as funding for the Work-Based Learning Program. Items can include your business information on them.

Partner in Education: Your business can also become an official Partner in Education with a specific school. Details can be found on the Dougherty County School System website.

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