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Georgia Work-Based Learning - Youth Apprenticeship Program
Georgia Work-Based Learning — Youth Apprenticeship Program

Good for students.
Good for business.

Planning for the Future.

The Work-Based Learning / Youth Apprenticeship Program provides employers an opportunity to prepare students by exposing them to real world work experiences.

WBL

Work-Based Learning

Work-Based Learning includes an agreement between the employer and the student and school system.

This TRAINING AGREEMENT as a minimum requires the following:

  • Development of a detailed training plan of competencies to be learned on the job and specifically what tasks student will perform on the job.
  • Commitment to allow the student to work enough hours each week to earn their course credit.
  • Periodic evaluations of employability skills and progress toward improvement at performing the competencies on the training plan.
  • Adherence to all State and Federal labor laws and regulations for working with youth.
YAP

Youth Apprenticeship Program

Youth Apprenticeship is a structured combination of related coursework completed at the high school level and on-the-job training specific to a post-secondary credential which the employer and student is committed to. Essential components of Georgia’s Youth Apprenticeship Program area partnership structure involving secondary schools, post-secondary institutions, employers, and community representatives. Through a coordinated effort involving business and industry, Youth Apprenticeship addresses the dual role of preparing students for the world of work and providing Georgia with a highly skilled, technologically competitive workforce. Youth Apprenticeship is appropriate for careers where specific credentials that are required have been identified. These credential may include certificates, associate degree, diploma, and other industry identified and recognized credentials.

Youth Apprenticeship includes an agreement between the employer and the student and school system.

This TRAINING AGREEMENT as a minimum requires the following:

  • Development of a detailed training plan of competencies to be learned on the job and specifically what tasks student will perform on the job.
  • Assistance to the student in making the transition from school to the workforce with possible considerations for their future employment with the company upon completion.
  • Workplace mentoring, and instruction in general workplace competencies.
  • Periodic evaluations of employability skills and progress toward improvement at performing the competencies on the training plan.
  • Adherence to all State and Federal labor laws and regulations for working with youth.
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