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Work-Based Learning (WBL) Programs are structured educational experiences that integrate classroom learning (school-based) with productive, structured work experiences (work-based), related to a student's career goal.
Key Components:
- School-Based Learning
- Work-Based Learning
- Connecting activities
- Provides paid or unpaid work experience
- Promotes a partnership between education and industry
- Integrates academic and technical instruction
WBL Requirements:
- 16 years old (Junior/Senior)
- Reliable Transportation
- On track for Graduation
Youth Apprenticeship (YAP) is a structured combination of school-based and work-based learning. Through a coordinated effort involving business and industry, Youth Apprenticeship addresses the dual role of preparing students for the world of work and providing Georgia with a highly skilled, technologically competitive workforce. A student participating in the Youth Apprenticeship Program receives an education that is both academically challenging and relevant to employment in today’s economy. The program enables a student to receive a high school diploma, a post-secondary certificate or degree, and certification of industry-recognized competencies applicable to employment in a high-skilled occupation. A YAP student must have a minimum of 720 hours of on-the-job training.
RCTCM'S WBL WEBSITE: APPROVED WBL STUDENTS CLICK HERE
For more information on the WBL or YAP Programs, please contact:
Richmond County School System, CTAE Department
864 Broad Street
Augusta, Georgia 30901
Office: (706) 826-1115
Fax: (706) 826-4653