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Wayne County Career Technical Center

Hands-On Learning. Real-World Success.

Work Based Learning

Work Based Learning

WBL experiences can include, but are not limited to, internships, pre-apprenticeships, entrepreneurial ventures, service-learning, virtual enterprises, and other supervised work experiences. The following key components are required for students to receive credit for their WBL experiences:

  • a structured WBL experience in which students can work a minimum of 70 hours in a work-related environment that fosters in-depth, first-hand engagement with the tasks that support their career goals as outlined in their ISPs. The experience should provide opportunities for students to practice applying classroom instruction and 21st-century skills.

  • Students must meet the following requirements to be eligible for enrollment in the CTE Work-Based Learning: Credit-Bearing Course Guidelines:

    16 years of age or older

    C or higher in English (the previous year)

    C or higher in math (last program taken or the teacher can specify the level of math instruction needed)

    WBL teacher approval and TABE reading score (eighth grade or higher) or

    TABE reading score (eighth grade or higher)  or WBL teacher approval

    Or At least a Bronze designation on the WorkKeys Assessment or CTE director and/or high school principal approval