• WBL

     

    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 Apprentice Program


     

     

    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