CTECS Work-Based Learning (WBL) program offers students work experience that aligns with their trade program pathway, post-secondary, and career plans that benefits the student, employer, and local community.
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- Allows a student to work for an employer during their trade instructional time.
- Students not only receive credit toward their career technology, but also get paid.
- To participate, students must be at least 16 years of age, a junior or senior, and in good standing in academics and trades.
- Once a WBL employer is identified, the student will work with the WBL Coordinator to complete an application.
- Provides paid work experience
- Promotes partnership between education and industry
- Integrates academic and technical instruction
- Provides post-secondary options
- Earn wages while learning from skilled professionals
- Increase career options and future employability
- Strengthen academic skills
- Earn post-secondary credit while in high school
- Experience potential careers in the workplace
- Provides an opportunity to prepare future employees.
- Offers a source of skilled and motivated future employees.
- Offers an opportunity to provide community services.
- Increases employer visibility in education.
- Provides an opportunity to communicate required job-specific skills to educational personnel.
- Provides an informed, competent, and productive future workforce.
- Ensures cooperation and understanding between education, business, and the community.
- Enhances awareness of local employment opportunities.
- Builds the foundation for a more productive local economy
