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What is a Co-op?
What is a Co-op?
There are two (2) types of cooperatives in JCPS:
Career & Technical Education (CTE)
Experience-Based Work (EBW)
For students participating in an Employer-Specific Programs (UPS Programs/Norton HSAP), please review the Employer-Specific Programs page.
What is a CTE Co-op?
What is a CTE Co-op?
Career & Technical Education (CTE) Co-op is paid work experience consisting of in-school Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program instruction combined with related on-the-job work experience in a connected business or industrial establishment.
*All CTE Co-ops should be coded accordingly in Infinite Campus and aligned to the student's TEDS-identified career program area (CTE pathway).What is an EBW Co-op?
What is an EBW Co-op?
Experience-Based Work (EBW) Co-op is paid/unpaid work experience consisting of on-the-job work experience during the school day that is connected to a post-secondary credential and/or Associates Degree. EBW Co-op should align to a student's career goals in their Individualized Learning Plan (ILP).
*All Experience-Based Work should be coded accordingly in Infinite Campus.CTE Co-op Requirements
CTE Co-op Requirements
To participate in a CTE Co-op, a student shall:
Be at least sixteen (16) years of age.
Have gained sufficient knowledge and skills for success.
Have completed the basic career and technical skill prerequisites required by the CTE Program (Concentrator Status).
Be enrolled in a pathway course within the same academic year or completed pathway by the conclusion of the student's junior year.
EBW Co-op Requirements
EBW Co-op Requirements
To participate in Experience-Based Work, a student shall:
Have gained sufficient knowledge and skills for success.
Be on track to graduate.
Complete separate coursework connected to their employment with a focus on career skills during experience.
WBL Employers Requirements
WBL Employers Requirements
WBL Employers shall:
Complete Employer Registration and all required employer forms.
Abide by all state and federal labor laws.
Maintain communication with JCPS staff.
Abide by all JCPS District policies and procedures for Work-Based Learning.
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