New York State ApprovedWORK BASED LEARNING PROGRAMS :1 New York State ApprovedWORK BASED LEARNING PROGRAMS Susan Gubing SUNY Oswego Career Smarts


What is WORK-BASED LEARNING? :2 What is WORK-BASED LEARNING?


WHAT YOU SHOUD KNOW ABOUT WBL :3 WHAT YOU SHOUD KNOW ABOUT WBL Goals and benefits of WBL. Criteria for state approved WBL Programs. Variations of WBL Programs. WBL and CTE Endorsements Coordinator’s Role and WBL certifications There will be a quiz at the end of this presentation!


PURPOSE OF WORK-BASED LEARNING :4 PURPOSE OF WORK-BASED LEARNING Obtain workplace skills. Obtain knowledge of work world. Interact with people of all ages and backgrounds. Explore career paths.


DO NOT Let WBL Become... :5 DO NOT Let WBL Become... A dumping ground for immature students. A “Get out of school early” program. An easy way to make money. Quality training is more important than quantity of hours!


Work Based Learning Programs for the 21st Century :6 Work Based Learning Programs for the 21st Century Is for all students. Provides transferable skills for a variety of work experience opportunities. Is a mixture of on-the-job experiences: paid, non-paid, mentoring, entrepreneurship.


WBL is for ALL STUDENTS :7 WBL is for ALL STUDENTS Talented and Gifted Learning Disabled At Risk College and employment bound. Young Adults/GED Physically Handicapped


Slide 8:8 The Board of Ed has acted on the inclusion of this program. Students will be employed under State and Federal Labor Laws. All students participants are meeting or have met academic requirements. CRITERIA FOR APPROVED WORK BASED LEARNING PROGRAMS


CRITERIA FOR APPROVED WORK BASED LEARNING PROGRAMS :9 CRITERIA FOR APPROVED WORK BASED LEARNING PROGRAMS In-school related instruction, such as pre-employment, job success and career planning, is provided. Health and safety instruction is provided. Student supervision is provided.


Slide 10:10 A written memorandum of agreement and training plan are in effect. Credit will be awarded in relation to competencies being satisfactorily achieved on the basis of 150+ hours. Program is conducted by a certified WBL teacher/coordinator. CRITERIA FOR APPROVED WORK BASED LEARNING PROGRAMS


Why is WBL Important? :11 Why is WBL Important?


Benefits to the Students :12 Benefits to the Students Career Direction Employment Getting Skills Job Success Skills Path to higher education. Links school learning to work. Opportunity to develop skills not normally developed in class, i.e. leadership, decision-making.


Benefits to the Businesses :13 Benefits to the Businesses Trained workforce. Higher quality of employees. Input into school curriculum. Opportunity to give back to community.


Benefits to Community :14 Benefits to Community Productive Citizens Higher quality of living. Less “teen” problems. Trained workforce.


Benefits to the Faculty :15 Benefits to the Faculty Bridge to work world Update knowledge Resources for guest speakers Donations or sponsorship


Which WBL Program is the right fit for your school? :16 Which WBL Program is the right fit for your school?


NYS Approved WBL Programs :17 NYS Approved WBL Programs General Education Work Experience Work Experience & Career Exploration Community-Based Vocational Education Program Career Exploration Internship Co-Operative Work Experience Cooperative Apprenticeship


General Education WorkExperience Program :18 General Education WorkExperience Program


Work Experience & CareerExploration Program :19 Work Experience & CareerExploration Program


Community-Based VocationalEducation Program :20 Community-Based VocationalEducation Program


Career Exploration Internship Program :21 Career Exploration Internship Program


Co-Operative (Education)Work Experience Program :22 Co-Operative (Education)Work Experience Program


Slide 23:23 Agriculture Business/Marketing Family & Consumer Sciences Health Technology Trade/Industrial Diversified--All of the above Co-Operative (Education)Work Experience Program include:


Cooperative Apprenticeship Program :24 Cooperative Apprenticeship Program


Schools May Offer One or More WBL Programs :25 Schools May Offer One or More WBL Programs Offer a variety of programs for your students. WE CAN help our students unlock the door to success!


What’s in a name?Is a WBL program the sameas Work Study? :26 What’s in a name?Is a WBL program the sameas Work Study? NO! In a work study program students are working for the purpose of earning money not career exploration or skill development. Perception is Reality! New Visions Career Advantage Horizons Apprentice


We need to promote WBL and CTE ! :27 We need to promote WBL and CTE !


WBL and Career and Technical Education Endorsement :28 WBL and Career and Technical Education Endorsement Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation – CTE Endorsement 5 Units of Credit which includes.. Cooperative Occupational Education Work Experience (Co-op). Career Exploration Internship Program (CEIP). or Cooperative Apprenticeship Program (CAP). CTE


WBL and CTE Endorsement :29 WBL and CTE Endorsement Don’t miss the boat! CTE Endorsement: Core courses Skill Training National Assessment Link to College WBL WBL needs to VALIDATE the endorsement with local/regional support. MARKET the value of the endorsement.


Should You become a WBL Coordinator? :30 Should You become a WBL Coordinator?


Who Coordinates the WBL Programs? :31 Who Coordinates the WBL Programs? A NYSED approved program should be operated by a Certified Work Based Learning Coordinator.


This is an easy job. Right? :32 This is an easy job. Right?


Coordinator’s Role :33 Coordinator’s Role Public Relations Ambassador Negotiator Leader Visionary


Coordinator’s Workload :34 Coordinator’s Workload Related Instruction 1 period of supervision for every 20 - 25 students. Industry Advisory Board Career Fairs, etc. Shadowing, etc.


Two WBL Certifications :35 Two WBL Certifications


There are TWO Certifications :36 There are TWO Certifications


Coordinator of WBL for… :37 Coordinator of WBL for…


Coordinator of WBL for… :38 Coordinator of WBL for…


Shameless Commercial :39 Shameless Commercial


How do you become certified? :40 How do you become certified? Take the following classes: Developing a Work Based Learning Program I Implementation and Evaluation of a Work Based Learning Program II Classes available on-line from SUNY OSWEGO!


Thank you….any Questions? :41 Thank you….any Questions? WECA website – www.nysweca.org Class site – www.gubing.com/wbl