Work-Based Learning

Students gain valuable training, skills and real-world experience to meet the demands of today’s industries in our work-based learning pathway. Our program provides hands-on opportunities for students to reflect on their learning while aligning academic content with authentic workplace tasks. From career awareness and exploration to in-depth career preparation, students engage in rigorous academic and employability skill requirements through work placements and simulated workplace activities.

Benefit from mentorship from supervisors, instructors and our dedicated work-based learning coordinator, forging relationships with industry professionals and receiving valuable evaluation and guidance.

Program Overview
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Program Overview

Work-based learning serves to meet industry demands for a more skilled workforce by providing opportunities for students to receive training, learn skills, and gain experience in all aspects of an industry. Work-based learning placements allow students to reflect on their learning processes and experience while aligning academic content with authentic workplace tasks.

The work experiences arranged through Work-Based Learning are based on rigorous academic and employability skill requirements. The work placements and simulated workplace activities include in-depth and hands-on work experiences with activities ranging from career awareness and exploration to in-depth career preparation and training.

Through Work-Based Learning students are able to benefit from mentoring from supervisors, instructors, and their Work-Based Learning coordinator. Participation in Work-Based Learning allows students to develop relationships with industry and community professionals, as well as receive evaluation from workplace supervisors, class instructor, and their coordinator. The mentors and supervisors all receive information and training materials from the coordinator in order to ensure they provide industry-specific support, general career and education guidance, and professional growth opportunities to the students working with them.