What is Work-Based Learning?
Work-based learning (WBL) provides students with a continuum of career-related experiences that support their post-secondary goals, preparing young adults for education and employment after high school. Hampton City Schools, in partnership with local businesses and community organizations, offers High-Quality WBL by coordinating workplace experiences related to a student's career goal and/or interest internally in the classroom and externally in the workplace for intentional transfer of knowledge and skills. WBL is a key part of all Career and Technical courses and academy programs.
HCS students can take part in activities related to career awareness, career exploration and career preparation through work-based learning. Examples of WBL are business tours, mentoring, job shadowing, career and technical education, and paid and unpaid work experiences which include internships, apprenticeships, and clinical. Students are offered a continuum of studies that initiate mastering knowledge and skill competencies and then create authentic real-world experiences to refine those academic and technical competencies building an appropriate work ethic and attitude necessary for success and transition toward adulthood.
For HQWBL opportunities- Please see your counselor, academy coach, case manager, or transition specialist. We are all here to support you on this journey!
Continuum of Services:
Students have the opportunity for many experiences; however, opportunities are granted based on the ability to learn and be successful. HCS sets students up for success by ensuring they are ready mentally, physically, and academically as evident through student data.
Class-Ready- Academy Pathway Course of Study, Virtual Vocational Exploration, Post-secondary Assessments, Self-determination Skill Building, managing Behavior Strategies, and building Academic Knowledge.
School-Ready-School Enterprises, Academy Signature Events, Academy WBL and PBL experiences, School Clubs and Activities, Field Trips, Guest Speakers, PAES Lab
Community-Ready Field trips, Academy WBL, Job Coaching, Job Shadowing, Vocational Assessments, College and Work Tours, Independent Living Experiences, Mentoring, PeersRVA Communication for Relationship Building, Banking, Guest Speakers
Work-Ready Internships Paid and Unpaid, Interviewing/Resume Preparation Building, Adulting-Now that You Are 18, Say Yes to College.
Highlighted opportunities are supported through the SPED/Transition Services. Other opportunities are supported through the classroom, the school, or the academies.
Looking for Additional Opportunities:
Training opportunities are available through the community and coordinated through the transition specialist through school and family referrals. If you are interested and qualified to participate in any training opportunity, HCS will assist and coordinate to remove any barriers to instruction and learning.
Below are a few opportunities offered in the community:
