2022-23 W-WCHS Work-Based Learning Application
After reading the benefits of Work-Based Learning (WBL) program participation and the participation requirements identified below, complete the if you are still interested interested in participating in the program. If you need more information to help you make a more informed decision, please visit our WBL webpage at https://www.wilkes.k12.ga.us/1/Content/wbl.  

A work-based learning program can benefit participating students by:

1. Providing opportunities to apply academic proficiencies.
2. Establishing a clear connection between education and work.
3. Increasing motivation and retention by showing the relevance of academic and occupational instruction.
4. Providing opportunities to explore possible careers and enhancing skill development.
5. Improving post-graduation job prospects and establishing future employment contacts.
6. Developing workplace responsibility and positive work habits and attitudes.
7. Providing opportunities for leadership development.
8. Providing opportunities to develop relationships with adults outside of education.
9. Encouraging completion of secondary education and enrollment in post-secondary education.
10. Helping develop an understanding of the workplace.

In order to participate in the program, a student must meet the following requirements:
  - Be a Junior or Senior at least 16 years old
  - Be on track for graduation
  - Have a good academic record (GPA 2.5 or higher)
  - Have a good attendance and punctuality record
  - Have a good high school discipline record  
  - Have a clearly defined career goal
  - Have completed or be completing the final course of a Career Pathway
 * HAVE RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION TO and FROM WORK
  - Have a job that relates to that Career Pathway/be willing to help the WBL coordinator find an internship position related to that Career Pathway
  - Provide four (4) outstanding teacher recommendations (1 CTAE Pathway, 1 English, 1 Math, 1 of student's choice)
  - Complete and submit Work-Based Learning Application (below)
 

ONCE YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN SUBMITTED and reviewed, if you meet the requirements, you will interview with the Work-Based Learning Coordinator. Be sure your contact information shared is accurate.  

READ THE ENTIRE APPLICATION BEFORE COMPLETING IT.
*You will not be able to save your application responses if you are not able to complete the application. Be sure you have enough time to complete the application in one sitting.
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What is Work-Based Learning at W-WCHS?
First Name *
Last Name *
Grade *
Cell Phone Number (Format as: ###-###-####. For example, 123-456-7890.) *I will contact you for an interview. *
School Email Address *
Personal Email Address *
Current Homeroom Teacher Name *
TRANSPORTATION
You MUST be able to provide your own reliable transportation DAILY. The only internship placements made on campus are for those interested in Middle School Education and Office Administration Technology.

*IF you are driving, you MUST provide your driver's license number below and your auto insurance verification information once selected to participate in the program.
What will your method of transportation to your internship placement be? *
What is your driver's license number? If you do not have a license, please type "N/A." *
SEMESTER(S) OF PARTICIPATION
If your schedule allows, you may be eligible to participate in WBL for more than one semester. Identify the semester(s) you would like to participate in WBL this year below.
When would you like to participate in WBL? *
CAREER PATHWAY AREA(S) COMPLETING/COMPLETED
Career Pathways offered at W-WCHS fall within five of the national career clusters. Those career clusters are:
1. Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources (AFNR)
2. Business Management & Administration (BMA)
3. Information Technology (IT)
3. Education and Training (EDT)
4. Health Science (HS)

CTAE Pathways
Check your transcript on Infinite Campus and using the list of career pathways shared in the image above, check each pathway below in which you have successfully completed at least two or more of the pathway courses. Check ALL that apply.   *
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CAREER GOALS
Identify your TOP 3 career goals below. If you are unsure of what you would like to do in the future, please research potential careers on CareerOneStop at https://bit.ly/2m6MjiL. There you will find videos related to careers available in the world of work that are related to the 16 national career clusters.

*In what careers would you like to work after graduation? Please identify your TOP 3 career goals IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE.
Career Goal 1 (Plan A) *
Career Goal 2 (Plan B) *
Career Goal 3 (Plan C) *
STATEMENT OF INTEREST: In at least five sentences, discuss the following: (1) your career goals and your education/training plans after high school; (2) where you see yourself in five (5) years related to your education/career goals; and (3) why you want to participate in the Work-Based Learning Program and what you hope to learn from the experience. *
WBL INTERNSHIP WORK PLACEMENT LOCATION PREFERENCE
The goal of the WBL internship experience is to give you the opportunity to work in your career interest area before you graduate so you may figure out if you really are interested in that career. This way, the time and money spent training for that career after high school is not wasted. Below you will list where you would like to work. This can be a place you already work if that work is related to your career goal(s), otherwise, we will work to find a work placement that fits your career goal so you can learn if that area truly is for you.

Where would you like to work for your WBL internship experience? List your TOP 3 work placement goals IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE (1.....2.....3.....)
Placement Preference 1 *
Placement Preference 2 *
Placement Preference 3 *
TEACHER REFERENCES
In order to determine if you should be accepted into the Work-Based Learning program, I consult with your teachers to determine if you will be a good fit for the program. For this application, you need four (4) teacher references. You must identify the CTAE teacher you want me to speak with as well as one English, one Math, and one other teacher of your choice. Remember that references are people that will speak favorably of you.
CTAE Pathway Teacher Name *
English Teacher Name *
Math Teacher Name *
Other Teacher Name *
ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE: Type your Infinite Campus name here as your application signature. Please use proper capitalization and punctuation. *
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