Certified Work-Based Learning Programs
Certified work-based learning (WBL) programs are opportunities whereby students can achieve academic competence while focusing on career and technical education careers. The program is coordinated and supervised by school district staff so that there is a strong connection between classroom learning and the work experience.
Students, employers, and teachers are held accountable to the learning experience by the student’s goal of completing a portfolio of industry competencies (tasks) and basic employability skills. Upon successful completion of the experience, the student is awarded a certificate from a state or regional agency. In some program areas, advance standing through a technical college or university is possible. Wisconsin encourages many different types of work-based learning opportunities.
View an overview of all Wisconsin WBL, listing specific program criteria (requires 11 x 17 paper) at http://www.dpi.wi.gov/cte/pdf/wblbrochure.pdf.
Wisconsin Cooperative Education Skills Standards Programs
A program that combines required industry-based competencies taught by a certified teacher over the term of two semesters. Classroom learning combines with a paid WBL program that is supervised by certified staff. These programs are registered through and administered by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Programs are available in Agribusiness-Animal Science, Agribusiness-Plant Science, Business, Child Care, Electronics, Food Service, and Marketing. Program registration, student registration and the evaluation process is handled by DPI consultants. Portfolios of competencies are also available through DPI. Program and student registration link: http://www.dpi.wi.gov/cte/cteskills.html
Employability Skills Standards Certificate Program
This program is offered by districts that wish to provide any and all students with a work-based learning experience that promotes the basic employability skills, known as the SCANS (Secretary’s Commission on Achieving the Necessary Skills). This experience, either a one- or two-semester program, leads to a certificate being issued from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Program registration, student registration and the evaluation process is handled by DPI consultants. Portfolio of competencies is also available through DPI. Program and student registration link: http://www.dpi.wi.gov/cte/cteskills.html
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