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ALL ABOUT WORK BASED LEARNING
ALL ABOUT WORK BASED LEARNING
"Work-based learning (WBL) is an educational strategy that provides students with real-life work experiences where they can apply academic and technical skills and develop their employability. It is a series of educational courses which integrate the school or university curriculum with the workplace to create a different learning paradigm. "Work-based learning deliberately merges theory with practice and acknowledges the intersection of explicit and tacit forms of knowing.
The average students works between 15-20 hours per week with an average salary of $8.75/hour. Most students leave school around 12:30 with a smaller number of students, who are Dual Enrolled, going to work in the morning.
WBL is a way to test-drive your child's' career
WBL is a way to test-drive your child's' career
Work-based learning can improve student motivation, attendance, and graduation rates. It can also improve the school's relationship with the community.
WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW
WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW
Parents, especially in work-based learning programs serving secondary students, are extremely important to student progress and program success. They should be involved with their student’s choice of courses and with their long-term educational plan. Parents may often be uninformed about the opportunities work-based learning provides, or they may be misinformed about its purposes and values.
A common misconception is that students enrolled in work-based learning cannot meet college entrance requirements. Parents should be informed of the potential outcomes, such as improved grade point averages and attendance, and the positive impact these outcomes can have on college admission processes.
Parents can be encouraged to endorse the program by showing them that it is educationally sound, socially acceptable, and extends past “having a job” because it offers specific occupational preparation and experience.
WORK BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES
WORK BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES
Job Shadowing
Career Mentorship
Career Related Competitions
Informational Interviews
Paid Internships
Non-paid Internships
Practicum
Service Learning
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