Work-Based Learning Scenarios

Sarah’s Early Childhood Education I class required her to go into childcare centers during her class time to assist the teachers and learn what it is like to work in a childcare setting. What type of work-based learning is this?

• Job shadowing: a short-term educational experience that introduces a student to a specific career by paring the student with an employee of a business; the student “shadows” the employee to learn about the duties associated with that occupation

• Internship: the work done by a student or trainee in an organization, sometimes without pay, to gain work experience or satisfy requirements for a qualification

• Pre apprenticeship: a program designed to prepare individuals to enter and succeed in a registered apprenticeship program; students must be 16 years old and be taking a course that aligns to the pre apprenticeship pathway

• Apprenticeship: an arrangement in which someone learns an art, trade, or job from the direction of another; combines paid on-the-job training with classroom instruction (college coursework) to prepare workers for highly skilled careers

Makyla thought she might want to be a pediatric dentist; so, she went to work with one for the day and watched what the dentist did and asked questions about the job. What type of work-based learning is this?

• Job shadowing: a short-term educational experience that introduces a student to a specific career by paring the student with an employee of a business; the student “shadows” the employee to learn about the duties associated with that occupation

• Internship: the work done by a student or trainee in an organization, sometimes without pay, to gain work experience or satisfy requirements for a qualification

• Pre apprenticeship: a program designed to prepare individuals to enter and succeed in a registered apprenticeship program; students must be 16 years old and be taking a course that aligns to the pre apprenticeship pathway

• Apprenticeship: an arrangement in which someone learns an art, trade, or job from the direction of another; combines paid on-the-job training with classroom instruction (college coursework) to prepare workers for highly skilled careers

Markel leaves school during his fourth block class to go to an elementary school to practice skills learned in his classes that he would use after he becomes a teacher. What type of work-based learning is this?

• Job shadowing: a short-term educational experience that introduces a student to a specific career by paring the student with an employee of a business; the student “shadows” the employee to learn about the duties associated with that occupation

• Internship: the work done by a student or trainee in an organization, sometimes without pay, to gain work experience or satisfy requirements for a qualification

• Pre apprenticeship: a program designed to prepare individuals to enter and succeed in a registered apprenticeship program; students must be 16 years old and be taking a course that aligns to the pre apprenticeship pathway

• Apprenticeship: an arrangement in which someone learns an art, trade, or job from the direction of another; combines paid on-the-job training with classroom instruction (college coursework) to prepare workers for highly skilled careers

Wendy has always wanted to help children. Her teacher set up a day for her to follow a social worker to learn more about what their job entails. What type of work-based learning is this?

• Job shadowing: a short-term educational experience that introduces a student to a specific career by paring the student with an employee of a business; the student “shadows” the employee to learn about the duties associated with that occupation

• Internship: the work done by a student or trainee in an organization, sometimes without pay, to gain work experience or satisfy requirements for a qualification

• Pre apprenticeship: a program designed to prepare individuals to enter and succeed in a registered apprenticeship program; students must be 16 years old and be taking a course that aligns to the pre apprenticeship pathway

• Apprenticeship: an arrangement in which someone learns an art, trade, or job from the direction of another; combines paid on-the-job training with classroom instruction (college coursework) to prepare workers for highly skilled careers

Benjamin is strongly considering the idea of teaching preschool while taking the Child Development course. He signed an agreement with a local childcare center and ApprenticeshipNC to complete the internship component of his Early Childhood Education I class. As a result of completing this "registered" combo work-based learning experience, he will receive a certificate of completion. Then Benjamin will have the opportunity to sign on as a registered apprentice upon graduation if he chooses to continue on this path. What type of work-based learning is this?

• Job shadowing: a short-term educational experience that introduces a student to a specific career by paring the student with an employee of a business; the student “shadows” the employee to learn about the duties associated with that occupation

• Internship: the work done by a student or trainee in an organization, sometimes without pay, to gain work experience or satisfy requirements for a qualification

• Pre apprenticeship: a program designed to prepare individuals to enter and succeed in a registered apprenticeship program; students must be 16 years old and be taking a course that aligns to the pre apprenticeship pathway

• Apprenticeship: an arrangement in which someone learns an art, trade, or job from the direction of another; combines paid on-the-job training with classroom instruction (college coursework) to prepare workers for highly skilled careers

Tilley just graduated from high school and signed on to work with a company that pays her to work for them, provides her a mentor in the company, and goes to class at the local community college. When she graduates, she will be able to work full-time for that company and they will increase her wages. What type of work-based learning is this?

• Job shadowing: a short-term educational experience that introduces a student to a specific career by paring the student with an employee of a business; the student “shadows” the employee to learn about the duties associated with that occupation

• Internship: the work done by a student or trainee in an organization, sometimes without pay, to gain work experience or satisfy requirements for a qualification

• Pre apprenticeship: a program designed to prepare individuals to enter and succeed in a registered apprenticeship program; students must be 16 years old and be taking a course that aligns to the pre apprenticeship pathway

• Apprenticeship: an arrangement in which someone learns an art, trade, or job from the direction of another; combines paid on-the-job training with classroom instruction (college coursework) to prepare workers for highly skilled careers

Cheyenne learned many valuable skills in her CTE classes that she can take with her once she graduates. She found out that there were local companies that would help train her based on what she learned in high school.  What type of work-based learning is this?

• Job shadowing: a short-term educational experience that introduces a student to a specific career by paring the student with an employee of a business; the student “shadows” the employee to learn about the duties associated with that occupation

• Internship: the work done by a student or trainee in an organization, sometimes without pay, to gain work experience or satisfy requirements for a qualification

• Pre apprenticeship: a program designed to prepare individuals to enter and succeed in a registered apprenticeship program; students must be 16 years old and be taking a course that aligns to the pre apprenticeship pathway

• Apprenticeship: an arrangement in which someone learns an art, trade, or job from the direction of another; combines paid on-the-job training with classroom instruction (college coursework) to prepare workers for highly skilled careers