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A high-quality work-based learning (HQWBL) experience is a school-coordinated experience within the workforce that includes sustained engagement with industry professionals in high-demand fields in which students apply coursework learning to a real-world setting while at the same time building critical thinking, collaboration, communication, creative thinking, and citizenship skills (Virginia’s 5 Cs). Students practice their technical skills and durable skills on a sustained basis, and these experiences accelerate learning toward the goal of earning a national certificate of completion, an industry recognized credential, and/or attain postsecondary credit; and receive feedback and guidance through mentoring and supervision from industry professionals. The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) recognizes 6 WBL experiences: Clinical Experiences, Entrepreneurship, Internship, Registered Apprenticeship, School-based Enterprise, and Select Immersion Supervised Agricultural Experiences.
Course Number Credit Grades
Career Strategies 9071 1 credit 11 12
Career Strategies 9071 1 credit 11 12
Career Strategies consists of an in-depth study of career clusters and pathways through a variety of investigative activities. Students analyze career assessment results, compare various educational options, and develop or revise a plan related to their academic and career-related goals. Contextual instruction and student participation in co-curricular career and technical student organization (CTSO) activities will develop leadership, interpersonal, and career skills. High-quality work-based learning (HQWBL) will provide experiential learning opportunities related to students' career goals and/or interests, integrated with instruction, and performed in partnership with local businesses and organizations.
The appropriate work based learning experience training guide will be applied.
Internship 9826 .5 credit 11 12
Internship is a WBL experience that places the student in a real workplace environment to develop and practice career-related knowledge and skills for a specific career field related to the student’s career interests, abilities, and goals. Internships may be paid or unpaid for a minimum of 140 hours to earn 0.5 credits. It is connected to classroom learning and accompanied by structured reflection activities. Students participating in internships are guided by a formal, written training plan that defines specific academic and workplace skills to be mastered.
Additional opportunities for work-based learning through other courses are listed below.
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