Fergus Falls High School Work Based Learning Program

Benefit to Employers

Employers play an active role in shaping the quality of their future workforce when they participate in

work-based learning activities. WBL can help business and industry in the following ways:

• Expose young people to unfamiliar careers/businesses/industries;

• Expose young people to the needs and expectations of a business;

• Improve the skill level of workers through their interaction with young people;

• Improve community relations by helping local youth with employment and education;

• Reduce employee training costs and turnover; and

• Improve morale and management skills of adult workers.

Benefit to Learners

Work-based learning activities can help young people to:

• Strengthen academic skills;

• Realize the relevance of a rigorous education and understand the need for academic success;

• Gain real workplace experience and an understanding of career and educational options;

• Become motivated to expand their learning through the hands-on approach of applying

knowledge and gaining skills; and

• Work with positive adult role models.