Career Related Education
Work-based Learning
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Youth Apprenticeship
Program Orientation
2015 - 2016
Vision Statement
Career Related Education develops
students into a marketable workforce by
collaborating significant successful
relationships between education,
business, industry and community.
WBL & YAP Goals
Career Related Education Goals:
• to prepare students for post-secondary education
• to prepare students for high-skill, high wage & high demand
occupations
• to provide our community employers & GA with a pool of highly
trained, technologically sophisticated young workers
Student Goals:
Explore connections between school & work
Explore career interests in particular areas
Learn from skilled mentors
Earn post-secondary credits
Improve transition to work
Earn progressive pay while in school
Build positive, life long relationships
Workplace Foundation Elements
Personal qualities
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Employers look for individuals with self-esteem,
individual responsibility, self-management,
sociability, integrity and a team player.
Basic skills
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Employers look for good math and reading skills.
Thinking Skills
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Employers look for good reasoning and decision
making.
Personal Qualities
• Positive Attitude
• Good Attendance
• Punctuality
• Performance
• Initiative
• Cooperation
• Understand
Value of Others
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Accepting Criticism
Courtesy
Personal Appearance
Good Health & Fitness
Ethics In the Workplace
Good Attendance
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Most employers have an attendance policy that
you should read carefully.
If a person is absent then there is more work for
those who are left working.
If ample time is given, then your employer can
find another employee to take your shift.
Always schedule your personal errands around
your work schedule so you don’t have to ask for
time off.
By being dependable a person shows that they
are reliable and don’t need to be watched.
Cooperation
• Sociability – the ability to interact easily with people.
• Being sociable without being too social. (In other words
don’t spend all your time talking.)
• Being considerate, friendly, and respectful will earn respect
from co-workers and employers.
• Many employers set a certain goal for each department and
teamwork within the department.
• Remember that teamwork is not about individual
performance but about overall performance of the group.
• Knowing and trusting co-workers is important for good
cooperation.
• Remember that your performance can affect your
supervisors performance.
Accepting Criticism
• What is constructive criticism?
Constructive criticism is criticism with a positive motive
that is used to help a person to better in their
performance.
• Who uses it?
Your employer or supervisor uses it and usually
happens when receiving job evaluations.
• What is a job evaluation?
A job evaluation is where your performance is measured
and criticism is used to help performance.
Personal Appearance
• Always look your best when working
• Have clean and neatly combed hair.
• Clean hands with trimmed and clean
fingernails
• Brush teeth
• Neat clean clothes
• No holes in clothing, dirt, paint, etc.
• Watch piercings, big earrings, flashy jewelry
• Too much make-up is not advisable
Dressing for Success
What do these people do?
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Occupation?
Cute but not appropriate..
Work-based Learning & Apprenticeship Program Overview
Program Overview
The Work-Based Learning and Apprenticeship Program in Newton County allows juniors
and seniors who have identified a specific career objective to obtain experience and skills
in a workplace setting. It offers students a unique opportunity to prepare for future
educational and career goals while in high school. Through Work-Based Learning the
student’s place of employment becomes an extension of school instruction with the
mentor acting as a co-teacher in this endeavor.
What Is Work-Based LearningThe combination of school and work during the same period of time serves two purposes:
(1) to help students learn skills and knowledge to qualify for a full-time job in the future;
and (2) to give the student the experience of using work to foster his/her own learning.
Additional objectives include: (1) development of positive attitudes and work habits; (2)
development of work ethics, transferable skills, and specific job skills; (3) improvement of
business and school relationships; (4) providing experiences that cannot be duplicated in
the classroom; (5) expansion of knowledge of occupations.
The Work-Based Learning Program promotes the idea that not all learning happens within
the walls of a classroom. Experiential learning not only provides new information and
experiences, but also allows students to make a connection between concepts and skills
learned in school with applications to real-life experiences in the workplace.
Requirements:
•The student/apprentice is engaged in his/her career pathway, supported by a career
interest survey or career aptitude test.
•The student/apprentice must attend school in order to work on any given day. If not in
attendance at school, the apprentice is to notify the Work-based Learning Coordinator by
9:00 A.M. If the student is absent from his/her classes at school for ½ the school day or
more, the student will also be counted absent from his/her apprenticeship classes.
•Continuous employment must be maintained throughout the semester to receive course
credit. Work-Based Learning students are expected to remain with the same employer for
the entire school year. Any job change during the year must be approved by the
Coordinator. Changes in employment without notifying the coordinator may result in a 25
point reduction in work experience grade. All students must notify employer at least twoweeks prior to leave date (two-week notice).
•Apprentice will provide all completed documentation for this course and other specified
guidelines.
•Apprentice will meet at appointed time with Coordinator weekly and other designated
times throughout the course.
•Newton County Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion,
gender, national origin, age or disability in its programs.
Expectations & Policies
Expectations:
Work-based Learning students are expected to excel in three major areas: academic
performance, school and workplace behavior, and job performance.
Students must maintain an overall GPA of 80 or better. If a student is borderline to or
actually failing a class he/she must notify the Work-based Learning coordinator of this
situation (see academic probation policy). Failure of notification could result in either loss
of early release or attending a study skills session on Saturday.
Students must demonstrate acceptable behavior at school and at the work site. Students
are expected to follow the standards of behavior of the school as well as the work site at all
times.
Students are expected to make all efforts to succeed on the job. Job expectations include:
appropriate dress, time management, excellent attendance, getting along with co-workers,
following instructions, treating supervisor with courtesy and respect, accepting
constructive criticism, and asking questions when necessary. Continuous employment
must be maintained throughout each semester to receive course credit.
Policies:
Attendance:
Students must assume responsibility for excellent attendance at school and at your
worksite. If you are absent from school you can NOT go to work that day. You are
required to call the Work-Based Learning coordinator and your worksite mentor by 9:00
a.m. on the day of your absence. If you know ahead of time that you will not be at school
and work, you should notify your coordinator and your worksite mentor as soon as
possible.
There are exceptions to working on the day of an absence. Those exceptions are: school
sponsored fieldtrip, doctor’s appointments, death in the family, or funeral. Failure to call
in regardless of the reason will result in points deducted from your monthly timesheet.
All Work-Based Learning students will be required to sign out each day before leaving
school. Students are required to leave school when scheduled to leave. Students cannot
stay in the building unless under the direct supervision of the WBL coordinator or other
teacher.
Academic Probation:
If a student has a 70 or below in any subject, he/she will be placed on academic
probation. Early release privileges may be revoked until his/her grade has improved to a
passing grade. During academic probation the student will report to a location at school
that has been designated by the Work-Based Learning coordinator.
Personal Appearance:
Each Work-Based Learning student is at all times required to dress appropriate to the
standards and policies of the specific worksite and/or school dress policy. A copy of the
worksite standard of dress/attire should be included in your portfolio. A copy of school
policy is included in your agenda.
Procedures, etc…
Procedures:
A training agreement between student, parents, employer, and the Work-based
Learning/Youth Apprenticeship coordinator is established so that all parties will be aware of
each person’s responsibilities.
A student enrolled as a junior agrees to a minimum of two (2) terms or approximately 288
hours of instruction. A student enrolled as a senior agrees to a minimum of one (1) term or
approximately 144 hours of instruction.
Weekly Work Experience Report/Hours Verification:
Students are required to turn in a weekly work experience report/verification of hours worked
to WBL coordinator each week on the designated day (AHS, Thursday; EHS, Tuesday; NHS,
Wednesday). This report is used to document the student’s work hours. Reports should be for
the previous full week of work. Late reports will not be accepted.
CTSO Participation:
CTSO’s provide an excellent opportunity for students to gain experience in their career interest
areas. Work-based Learning students will be expected to join the CTSO affiliated with their
career interest area and to provide the coordinator with written documentation of membership
by September 1.
Job Performance:
Work-based learning students represent our schools in the community. For this reason,
students are expected to be exemplary employees. Students should report to work on time,
maintain a professional appearance, and act with integrity and honesty at all times. Evaluations
of work performance are conducted periodically throughout the semester by both the employer
and the WBL coordinator. Students receiving an unsatisfactory evaluation may be placed on
probation and required to follow an improvement plan.
Falsification/Forgery of Documents:
Falsification or forgery of any documents pertaining to the work-based learning program
including but not limited to weekly work experience reports and evaluations will result in the
student’s immediate removal from the program as well as school disciplinary action.
Student Actions That Will Lead To Dismissal From The Program:
•Quitting Job. (All changes must be approved by the WBL or YAP Coordinator, only!)
•Fired or Terminated from the Job. (WBL and/or YAP Coordinator must be notified immediately
and a decision to terminate from the program (failure) will be determined after investigation of
situation.)
•Failure to Attend Meetings. (Students are required to attend all meetings with coordinator.)
•Failure to Complete Portfolio Assignments and/or Poor Grades. (Students should have all
assignments type written with spelling and grammar checks.) The portfolio should be
completed according to guidelines.
•Failing Grade in Connecting Courses.
•Any Unlawful Act. Any act considered unlawful committed on or near premises of worksite
will result in immediate dismissal from the program with possible school/system disciplinary
and/or legal action.
Work-Based Learning & Youth Apprenticeship Portfolio
A Portfolio/Notebook is required for all students enrolled in the Work-based Learning/Youth Apprenticeship
Program. The Portfolio is graded in April as part of the student’s apprenticeship/WBL evaluation.
Portfolio
Benefits of Portfolio
A well-kept portfolio mirrors comprehension and performance.
The use of portfolios enables students to:
•Discover, document, and develop employability skills;
•Reinforce integration of academic skills, course-specific skills, and employability skills;
•Reflect on personal work and goal setting;
•Showcase “best” work to potential employers and/or post-secondary programs;
•Establish and strengthen personal integrity;
•Become a self-directed, life-long learner; and
•Document achievements in a professional manner.
The Portfolio is a “work in progress” and will chronicle student advancement toward their career goal. The
Portfolio will include:
•Letter of Introduction
•WBL/YAP Application Materials
•Employability Skills
•Work Evaluations
•Work Samples
•Post-Secondary plans and documentation
•Hours verification (Production Report/Work Log)
•Student achievement and awards
•Journal & journal assignments
•Projects
•Miscellaneous (as assigned by WBL/YAP Coordinator)
Portfolio Divisions (tabbed sections)
•Student Profile
a. personal information b. resume c. academic requirements for graduation (four-to-seven-year plan) d.
career electives required for occupational choice E. Career Interest Survey or Assessment.
•Evaluations, Projects, Career Related Work Experience
•Journal
•hours Verification (Production Reports)
•Student Achievement (Grades, Honors and Awards)
•Assignments & worksheets
Important! Please read carefully!
The journal assignments and projects are very important parts of the WBL/apprenticeship program.
Assignments should be a minimum of one page type written in length. Note deadline dates for each
assignment; late work will not be accepted. All work should be given to and will be graded by the WBL
Coordinator. Assignments with work that is not neat, incomplete, without identification or with misspelled
words or grammatical errors may be returned to the student for revision. All journal assignments become a
part of your portfolio. (Please check your folder at your school’s designated area weekly for graded and
returned assignments and/or notifications). (AHS-THUR; EHS-TUE; NHS-WED).
Work-based Learning & Youth Apprenticeship Confidentiality Agreement
Confidentiality
As a Newton County School Work-based Learning or Apprenticeship Program
student, you may be required to handle material of a confidential nature. In general
you should treat as confidential anything that is not common knowledge or has not
been published. Please respect the trust the work site coordinator/employer has
placed in you by handling ALL such information in a careful and discreet manner.
Never divulge WBL/apprenticeship work site or client information to outsiders,
including family members, friends, the media, government representatives or
anyone else without the express written, prior approval from the WBL/Youth
Apprenticeship coordinator or worksite supervisor.
Confidentiality means keeping information private. Do not discuss with anyone any
information you receive about a customer, patient, student, teacher, an employee or
employer. If you are in doubt as to the nature of the information, see the Career
Related Education/Youth Apprenticeship coordinator immediately.
Failure to comply with the WBL/Apprenticeship Confidentiality Agreement is
grounds for immediate dismissal from the WBL/Youth Apprenticeship Program and
job or internship position. A student may receive an “incomplete” or a failing grade
if dismissed from the program. If this situation occurs, a parent/guardian will be
contacted.
I have read the above policy on confidentiality and understand the consequences for
non-compliance and therefore agree to comply with the apprenticeship
confidentiality agreement.
Student name:_________________________________________ Date:___________
(Please print)
Student signature: _____________________________________
(Please sign)
I have read the above policy on confidentiality and understand the consequences if my child
is in noncompliance.
Parent/guardian name: _________________________________ Date:______________
(Please print)
Parent/guardian signature:______________________________
(Please sign)
Work-based Learning and
Youth Apprenticeship Assessment Tools and Grading
Assessment Tools & Grading
Grades are an important indicator of achievement and performance for
students in the Work-Based Learning and Youth Apprenticeship programs.
In order to help students maintain an exceptional grade point average and
encourage success in high school, at work, and in post-secondary
education, the following guidelines have been established.
•At the end of each grading period, the WBL/YAP Coordinator will check
the student’s grades.
•In the event that the student has not maintained an 80 average or better,
the student will be placed on probationary status until the next grading
period.
•In the event that the student’s grades have not improved by the next
grading period, the student’s grades will be reviewed for possible removal
from the program.
Grading Scale
Employer Evaluations
25%
Weekly Work Experience Report
20%
Portfolio
15%*
Journals/Other Assignments
25%*
Class Participation & Professional Learning
15%
(Includes but not limited to; Paperwork & forms returned, CTSO
participation, Professional Learning participation, work ethic, Career Expo,
monthly meetings, Work-Ready Assessment, Employer Appreciation
Luncheon and Rising Professionals Event.)
*Important Note:
PORTFOLIO/JOURNAL ASSIGNMENTS ARE REQUIRED. FAILURE TO
SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE ALL ASSIGNMENTS MAY RESULT IN JOB
SUSPENSION AND/OR FUTURE PARTICIPATION IN THE WORK-BASED
LEARNING OR YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM.
Training Plans
Most Important Aspect of Program - A guide in which specified duties and
tasks are itemized.
The training plan is a list of processes, knowledge, and skills that the
student is expected to learn in the work-based/apprenticeship experience.
The training plan will be used by the employer and the YAP/WBL
Coordinator to chart student progress and plan for future professional
growth and competencies.
Responsibilities & Commitments
Training Agreements
Employer Benefits
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Increased skill levels of potential workers/employees
Input with development of curriculum based on industry
standards (your needs)
Recruit & screen potential employees
Reduce turnover of entry-level employees
Improve competitiveness in the international marketplace
Form life-long relationships
Build high skill & globally competitive workforce
Checklist
 Confidentiality
Agreement
 Parent/Guardian Consent Form
 Training Agreement – Student & Parent Sign
 Student/Sponsor Information Form
 Proof of medical insurance
In conclusion…
What Your Employer Expects..
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Be on time.
Be reliable.
Take the initiative.
Ask questions.
Pay attention.
Be cordial.
Never gossip.
No cell phones.
Do your best.
Questions….
Parents & Employers
Introductions..
Newton County WBL Contacts
Work-Based Learning
CTI
Alcovy
Chris Newsham
Voice: 770-784-4995 ex.2162
newsham.chris@newton.k12.ga.us
Chris Newsham
Voice: 770-784-4995 ex.2162
newsham.chris@newton.k12.ga.us
Eastside
Alisa Echols
Voice: 678-342-5844
echols.alisa@newton.k12.ga.us
Alisa Echols
Voice: 678-342-5844
echols.alisa@newton.k12.ga.us
NCCA
Debra Lary
Youth Apprenticeship
Voice: 770-784-2979
lary.debra@newton.k12.ga.us
Loineda Dean
Voice: 770-788-5499
dean.loneida@newton.k12.ga.us
Newton
Julie Brand
Voice: 678-342-5939
brand.julie@newton.k12.ga.us
Tyshema Mitchell
Voice: 678-342-5951
mitchell.tyshema@newton.k12.ga.us
Career Related Education
Work-based Learning
&
Youth Apprenticeship
Have a great year!
Thank you for coming!