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What Is work-based learning?
What Is work-based learning?
Definition
Definition
High quality work-based learning (WBL) is a school-coordinated, coherent sequence of workplace experiences that are related to students’ career goals and/or interests, are integrated with instruction, and are performed in partnership with local businesses, industries, or other organizations in the community. Work-based learning experiences are divided into three categories: Career Awareness, Career Exploration, and Career Preparation.
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Work-Based Learning - New Graduation Requirements
Career Awareness
Career Awareness
Career awareness activities prepare students for WBL experiences and begin in the 5th grade. Students explore personal interests and talents as well as education and training required to pursue a career goal. Students gain an initial understanding of work, various industries, and different career pathways. Students begin the development of their academic career plan in the 5th grade and their plan is reevaluated and amended if needed each year in order to plan and schedule classes to meet their career goals. Guest Speakers
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Career Exploration
Career Exploration
Career exploration activities encourage students to develop personal career interests, a better understanding of pathways to a chosen career, and the workplace readiness skills needed to make informed decisions regarding secondary and postsecondary education and training. Each middle school student shall complete a course in Career Investigations in accordance with the provisions of 8VAC20--131-140.
Career Investigations Course (Required) (Completed in the 6th, 7th, or 8th grade)
The Mecklenburg County Public Schools’ Career & Work-Based Learning Guide mirrors the Virginia Department of Education’s WBL guide and state required documentation.
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