Work-Based Learning: A Pathway to Talent Development
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which has more detail about WBL for a small business audience.WBL: A Talent Development Opportunity
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Workplace experiences that enable students
and workers to gain and practice the
knowledge and skills they need to enter and
advance in specific careers
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Project supervision or mentoring by a
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Workplace tours
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Job shadows
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Internships
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Apprenticeships
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students and trainees
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businesses are more
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investing in local talent
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WBL experiences
can be designed to
match your available resources – both
time and dollars – to benefit both the
trainees and the business:
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Job shadowing, workplace tours,
project supervision and guest
speaking can be offered with little
or no direct cost
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Internships and apprenticeship
may involve more time and
financial investment but also
have larger returns
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LIST STEPS FOR HOW SMALL BUSINESS PARTNERS CAN
WORK WITH YOUR PROGRAM / ORGANIZATION
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Let us know you are interested in offering a WBL opportunity for
students or trainees and what industry your business is in.
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Our business engagement staff will meet with you to learn more
about your business and the WBL opportunities you can offer.
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Our team will assess which of our programs would be the best
fit and coordinate with you and our students to design and
implement a high-quality WBL experience.
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Work-Based Learning (WBL) offers valuable workplace experiences for students and workers to enhance their skills and knowledge, leading to successful careers. The benefits include increased productivity, diverse talent acquisition, community support, and higher competitiveness. While costs vary, WBL experiences can be tailored to match resources, offering opportunities like job shadowing, internships, and more. Small businesses can easily engage in WBL by following simple steps to partner with organizations. Contact for more information or to start offering WBL opportunities.
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WORK-BASED LEARNING: A TALENT DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY P R E S E N T E D B Y
WHAT IS WORK-BASED LEARNING (WBL)? Workplace experiences that enable students and workers to gain and practice the knowledge and skills they need to enter and advance in specific careers Examples: Project supervision or mentoring by a professional staff member Workplace tours Job shadows Internships Apprenticeships
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS? INCREASE SHORT- TERM PRODUCTIVITY DIVERSE TALENT INCREASE YOUR APPEAL SUPPORT YOUR COMMUNITY research shows diverse businesses are more competitive investors are increasingly interested in the higher returns of socially responsible businesses students and trainees can complete work assignments for your business investing in local talent demonstrates support for the local community, enhancing your reputation with customers and employees
WHAT ARE THE COSTS? WBL experiences can be designed to match your available resources both time and dollars to benefit both the trainees and the business: Job shadowing, workplace tours, project supervision and guest speaking can be offered with little or no direct cost Internships and apprenticeship may involve more time and financial investment but also have larger returns
HOW DO WE GET STARTED? LIST STEPS FOR HOW SMALL BUSINESS PARTNERS CAN WORK WITH YOUR PROGRAM / ORGANIZATION (Example below): 1. Let us know you are interested in offering a WBL opportunity for students or trainees and what industry your business is in. 2. Our business engagement staff will meet with you to learn more about your business and the WBL opportunities you can offer. 3. Our team will assess which of our programs would be the best fit and coordinate with you and our students to design and implement a high-quality WBL experience.
CONTACT & RESOURCES Want to know more or ready to offer WBL? C O N TA C T Email Phone RESOURCES Produced by WBL: A Talent Development Opportunity JFF s Center for Apprenticeship and Work-based Learning Small Business Majority
