- Charleston County School District
- WBL Career Experience: Internships, Mentoring & Apprenticeships
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WBL Experiences: Internships, Career Mentoring & Apprenticeships
The planning for a WBL Experience typically begins 3 to 9 months prior to the expected start.
Students approved to particiapte by their Teacher of Record may be scheduled for “late in” or “early out” from school, as outlined in their signed Training Agreement.
Some WBL Experiences may require after school and weekend work. Some work-based learning hosts provide compensation to students.
This Google Form should be used by students seeking a connection with a local organization for an internship, career mentoring, or apprenticeship.
For more information on career exploration opportunties available for CCSD students, please visit CharlestonEmpowered.com.
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Internships
Internships connect students with an opportunity to deeply explore their chosen career major through “hand on” learning in the occupation. Educators & host businesses develop written training and evaluation plans to guide workplace activities in coordination with classroom instruction. Students can receive course credit while exploring careers aligned with their interests and talents!
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Career Mentoring Experience
Career Mentoring Experiences engage a student with a willing volunteer who possesses workplace skills and knowledge to be mastered by the student. The mentor instructs the student, critiques the performance of the student, challenges the student to perform well, and works in consultation with classroom teachers and the employer of the student. Much like an internship, Career Mentoring Experiences typically last at least one semester, and can continue sometimes for multiple years. The difference for this type of career exploration from a traditional internship is the relationship is often 1 to 1 with the host / mentor.
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Youth Apprenticeships
Youth Apprenticeships are formal relationships between an employer and student learning a specific occupation in a structured program, typically lasting 2 or more years. Dual credit classes at a local college are often a part of this WBL program.
LINK TO MORE INFO ON Youth Apprenticeships from Trident Technical College