Work Based Learning Experience

(WBL)

The goal of WBL experiences is to provide more advanced real-world experiences that help students link their educational decisions to career options.

Benefits of the CTE WBL experience

• Opportunity to practice career-ready skills and receive feedback from industry professionals.

• Ability to practice and learn technical skills through on-the-job training that compliments the CTE program, including specific task categories that provide hazardous occupation for student learners.

• Alignment to or granting of college credit.

• Completion of credential or licensing requirements.

• Attainment of an industry-recognized postsecondary credential.

• Completion of hours granted in apprenticeship program.

Career Training Placements Within the WBL career training category, placements are organized into three types: paid placements, unpaid placements, and in-district placements (paid or unpaid).

Paid Placements

Non-CTE Paid Placements

Students in paid placements should be working in a placement related to the career goals outlined in their Educational Development Plan (EDP). Each student must have a training plan(s) and agreement.

CTE Paid Placement

For the CTE student, the placement must be related to the CTE program in which the student is enrolled. This placement is available for students returning for a second year in many CTE programs.

CTE WBL

CTE WBL paid placements must still meet WBL requirements, such as the completion of a training plan and training agreement, and the student must continue to attend their CTE class for a minimum of 40 minutes each week.

Unpaid Placements

Sustained, unpaid WBL placements typically occur during the scheduled classroom time unless a special exception is documented. Unpaid CTE WBL placements may be indistrict or off-site with a business/industry partner. The WBL placement cannot be for more than 45 hours per specific training experience; learning experiences must be documented in the training plan. Different training experiences may occur at one location if there are multiple training plans with no duplication of tasks and an agreement that clearly defines separate training experiences every 45 hours.

In-District Placement

In-district placements are an opportunity for students to gain work experience and build their skills utilizing placements within their own local district. In-district placements are reserved for students concurrently enrolled in a CTE program or who are participating in the placement specifically as a part of a special education transition program. Placements may occur in a variety of settings.

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