Work Based Learning
Work-based Learning
Work Based Learning in the Clinton Community School District provides students with the opportunity to put knowledge learned within the classroom to practical use in an on the job work setting. An ever-increasing "skills gap" suggests that students graduating from school are not prepared to meet the demands of the 21st century workplace. The Work Based Learning program intends to address this gap by teaching students the critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, and communication skills needed in order to be a better 21st century employee.
Program Objectives
- To prepare the student for meaningful employment in a chosen occupational field which is aligned with the student's Academic Career Plan, ACP.
- To aid in developing awareness of a student's individual occupational, personal, and educational goals.
- To help students develop personal and social qualities which will enable them to make satisfying personal, occupational, and educational decisions.
- To connect classroom educational experiences with occupational experiences beyond the traditional classroom.
- To assist the student in developing work habits deemed desirable by future employers.
- To develop a network of contacts connected to a student's chosen occupational field.
Work Based Learning Opportunities
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Elective Paid
Youth Apprenticeship Application- A one or two-year, school-supervised, paid work experience for high school juniors and seniors
- Requires 450 hours of work per year
- Proficiency attainted in standard statewide skills
- Combination of related classroom instruction and workplace learning
- Prepares students for further training at either postsecondary educational institutions or at a business or industry
- YA related classroom instruction is taught by YA qualified instructors at high schools, Technical Colleges, online or through an employer
- YA skill attainment assessed by the employer mentor
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Elective Unpaid/Paid
Internship Application- Unpaid/paid work based experience related to the student's ACP
- 90 hours per semester or up to 360 hours over 4 semesters
- Work may be from a single jobsite or a number of different placements
Great for Resume/ACP
- A job shadow experience allows a student to explore a specific career of interest by observing an employee perform their work duties at their place of employment
- The experience will provide realistic career information that will aid the student in making career choices
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Service Learning Verification Form
- Active, unpaid, participation in the community
- Conducted and designed to meet the needs of the community
- 30 hour graduation requirement starting with class of 2021