Educational Institutions Guide

Prepare learners for active participation in Work-Based Learning

For Work-Based Learning (WBL) to be successful, it takes collaboration between educators and employers--and may also include WBL intermediaries who help bridge the two. Each group plays a unique and important role.

PREPARE

Teach students the academic, technical, and employability skills needed to actively participate in work-based learning opportunities

COUNSEL

Provide academic and career counseling to all students

COLLABORATE

Work with partners to create aligned programs and opportunities that are accessible to all students

The BEST Benefits of Supporting Work-Based Learning

BRAND

Participation in Work-Based Learning communicates the commitment of the educational institution to the community

ENTHUSIASM

Employers bring real-world industry knowledge and a passion for their careers to the coursework

SUCCESSION

Work-Based Learning participants are able to learn about the process of getting, keeping, and advancing in a career directly from industry experts

TALENT

Employers become collaborators in helping Work-Based Learning participants become a part of the regional talent pipeline

Get Started Here

Typically one-time experiences at school or through a huakaʻi or field trip to build student awareness of the wide range of career, college, and community options available to them

Awareness Experiences

Exploration activities go beyond brief exposure of awareness-building experiences by extending the experience through multiple interactions or more rigorous student participation

Exploration Experiences

Preparation level experiences strengthen student content knowledge and skills through coursework linked to extended interaction with community and industry professionals

Preparation Experiences

Training experiences are extended interactions that require the application of the learned technical, employability, and academic knowledge in real-world industry settings

Training
Experiences