Employability Skill
Standards
Overview of Work-Based Learning in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Work-Based Learning
Academic &
Technical
Skills
21st
Century
Skills
WorkBased
Learning
www.WICareerPathways.org
Wisconsin Work-Based Learning
• State-Level
– State credential earned
– Industry-endorsed
competencies
• Local-Level
– Local credential earned
– Compliments local programs
WBLOptions
Definitions/Options
WBL
Definitions/Options
WBL
& Definitions
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Volunteer/Service Learning
Job Shadowing
Student “work-like” activities
Intern/Trainee
Work-Based Learning
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Co-op, Skills Co-op, YA
School-Based
Entrepreneurship
Supervised Agricultural Experiences
21st Century Skills
Work-Based Learning in the Spotlight
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Active participation of educators, employees, labor, students, parents, and
appropriate agency and community representatives.
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Development of learning and workplace competencies.
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Motivation to stay in school.
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Improvement of student grades.
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Improvement in student employability.
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Increased awareness of nontraditional career opportunities.
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Help for students in identifying Career Pathways.
The Challenges
• Engagement – attending school and
completing (graduating) high school
• Achievement – academic and technical course
taking; grades, test scores
• Transition – to postsecondary education
without the need for remediation; and to the
workplace
The 3 Rs
The 3 R’s
Rigor
Relevance
Relationships
Employability Skills
Stats 11-12
Program Area
Assistant Child Care Teacher
Number of
Registered Programs
Number of Registered
Number of Schools with
Registered Students
Students
110
106
2,164
Co-op: Agriculture
17
6
26
Co-op: Business and Information Technology
34
22
212
Co-op: Construction
9
2
2
Co-op: Electronics
6
0
0
Co-op: FCE - Child Services
28
23
131
Co-op: FCE - Family And Community Services
11
2
26
Co-op: FCE - Food Services
21
13
52
3
1
8
25
18
211
155
90
1,131
Infant/Toddler
43
39
423
Youth Leadership
44
16
187
Co-op: Health Services
Co-op: Marketing
Employability Skills
Employability Skill Standards
Employability Skill Standards
Employability Skill Standards
• Work-Based Learning
• State Certified Skill Standards Programs
Find resources and information
Thank You!
Sara Baird
Career Pathways Consultant
Department of Public Instruction
608.266.2022
sara.baird@dpi.wi.gov