Work Based Learning

The Work-Based Learning (WBL) Program is a cooperative effort between the student, parents, school and a local business, to provide students with an opportunity to obtain specific employ-ability skills and to practice social skills

in an actual work environment.

Benefits to Business:

• Pre-screened Highly Qualified Applicants

• Support from School

• Giving Candidates training Opportunities

• Positive Community Image/ Good for Business

• Candidates who will grow with the Company

• Students do well- their grades are tied to their job

• Business may be eligible for Tax Incentives

Labor Law – Non-Paid:

(to protect student and business), issued from the U.S. Dept. of Labor, differentiates a training experience from actual employment:

• Training Consistent with goals of the students’ Individual Education and/or Transition goals

• “Experience” benefits the student

• Student does not displace the employee when in the place of business

• The employer receives no immediate benefit from the student’s performance

• The student is not guaranteed a job at the conclusion of the training program

• The student is not entitled to pay for his/her training

• The student will rotate job training assignments as each student meets his/her training goals

Agreements:

Students

• Follow school and business behavior guidelines

• Attend school and Work-related training regularly

• Come to School/ training site dressed and groomed appropriately

Parents

• Provide support to the school and student in the program

• Provide school medical insurance or proof of personal coverage

• Assume liability for son/daughter in community setting

School District

• Provide job coaches to supervise and, at times train the student (non-paid)

• Provide support to students and business

• Provide business with guidance on effective strategies for successfully employing students with disabilities

Business

• Provide training site and training for entry level job skill

• Collaborate with the Job Coach for determination of work skills to be learned and supports needed

• Provide feedback about the student’s performance