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Work-Based Learning & Forms

Work-Based Learning

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Work-based learning can be integrated with identified core academic coursework, career and technical education curricula or electives to support strong secondary and postsecondary education opportunities that prepare students for mid- and high-level skilled careers in the 21st century. Work-based learning experiences provide immense value in helping students network with business/industry representatives.

(SC Department of Education, 2023).

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 Benefits of Work-Based Learning 

 Students

School

Business

Community

Provide realistic experience to career fields

Develop future workforce

Contribute to a more productive local economy 

Increase parental involvement

Learn employability skills

Become involved in the community

Benefit from having a trained workforce

Offer extended educational opportunities

Discover/explore potential employment opportunities

Reduce cost for training and recruitment

Make a successful transition from school to work

Expand the curriculum beyond the classroom

 

Types of Work-Based Learning Experiences

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Job Shadowing purple box with green, brown, and blue women silhouettes

 

Service Learning green box with four images of people
               
Internship orange box with four images of people

 

Career Mentoring pink box with woman looking at computer screen
                  
School Based Enterprise- peach box with 4 silhouettes walking up a purple arrow
               
Apprenticeship man with red shirt holding a book women with blue computer

Internship and Apprenticeship meet the College Career Ready (CCR) indicator. 

For more work-based learning information: SC Department of Education Work-Based Learning.

Resources for Work-Based Learning

 

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Work-Based Learning Forms