Expert guides and best practices for work-based learning program management
If your work-based learning program isn't connected to industry-recognized credentials, you're leaving Perkins points — and student outcomes — on the table. Here's a practical, sector-by-sector guide to matching WBL placements to credential opportunities, building a credential map, funding exam fees, and moving your 5S1 numbers in the right direction.
Stop guessing which industries to pursue. Labor Market Information is free, it's powerful, and it's exactly what Perkins V expects you to use. Here's a practical field guide to using LMI to choose sharper WBL pathways, recruit the right employers, and document your reasoning in ways that satisfy state and federal accountability requirements.
Pre-apprenticeship and registered apprenticeship are related, but they are not the same thing. Blur them together and you create bad expectations, weak employer partnerships, and compliance problems. Here's how to tell them apart and build a stronger bridge from high school WBL into high-value careers.
A strong site supervisor can make a mediocre placement excellent — and a weak one can make a good placement fail fast. Here's a practical, low-burden way to train workplace supervisors in about an hour, plus a 60-minute agenda, a one-page cheat sheet, and a 30-day launch plan.
Work-Based Learning (WBL) connects classroom instruction with real workplace experience. Learn what WBL stands for, the main types — internships, apprenticeships, job shadowing, and co-op — and how it works in CTE programs.
New York is phasing out Regents exams and moving to a competency-based diploma by 2029 — with work-based learning as a required graduation pathway. Here's your playbook for the next year, plus a free competency mapping template to download.
A survival guide for coordinators who need their CTE advisory committee to do real work — review curriculum, open employer doors, and actually show up.
A practical, week-by-week guide for new Work-Based Learning coordinators — or seasoned CTE folks inheriting a program that needs a reset.
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A comprehensive guide to implementing effective tracking systems for work-based learning programs, from data collection to compliance reporting.
Navigate federal and state reporting requirements with confidence. Learn how to streamline compliance while maintaining program quality.
Strategies for expanding your WBL program to serve more students while maintaining quality experiences and manageable coordinator workload.
Discover how work-based learning bridges classroom instruction with real-world professional experience, preparing students for successful careers.
Learn about the must-have features that make work-based learning tracking systems effective for coordinators, students, and employers.
Implement proven strategies for accurate hour tracking that saves time, ensures compliance, and keeps all stakeholders informed.
Discover key metrics and evaluation strategies to assess and improve your work-based learning program's effectiveness and student outcomes.
Learn proven strategies for recruiting, engaging, and retaining employer partners who provide meaningful work-based learning opportunities.
Essential tips for students to get the most value from their work-based learning opportunities and build career-ready skills.