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Welcome to our Work-Based Learning experiences page. Thank you for giving high school students the chance to gain real-world experiences through practical work opportunities.
Our Mission
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide effective and equitable high-quality work-based learning for all students to empower them to become confident employees and culturally competent citizens of New York State.
Benefits
Fresh perspectives and ideas
Students bring innovative ideas and can introduce creative approaches to problems.
Enhanced branding
Companies offering internships build a reputation for investing in young talent, which helps them to stand out in a competitive job market.
Increased productivity
Students can take on small projects or tasks that free up staff for other projects, boosting productivity.
Mentorship opportunities
Supervising students provides leadership opportunities for employees, strengthening management skills.
Talent pipeline
By offering Work-Based Learning and Internships, companies can evaluate potential future employees with pre-vetted, trained
candidates.
Work-Based Learning
Work-Based Learning
This program is competitive and require a recommendation from a teacher. Students will participate in a paid or unpaid work experience in their occupational field of interest. They will discover the connection between academics and employment while they work with experienced professionals and learn marketable job skills.
Internships
Internships
An opportunity for students to participate in the actual work experiences outside of the classroom, but on a limited basis. Students participating in these explorations are considered trainees and may perform simple tasks. The students are enrolled in vocational courses leading to a one or two-year certificate and have received safety training in their respective occupational areas.
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