Understanding Work-Based Learning

  Explain what your school expects of you as a student in a work-based learning program.  Summarize the effects of the Fair Labor Standards Act on workers.  Identify ways you can improve your learning skills. Understanding Work-Based Learning Mr. Dave Schmidt2 Chapter Objectives

  Your training station is the location of your work-base learning.  A social security card is required for work. Depending on your age, you may also need a work permit.  A training agreement outlines the purpose of the work-based program and defines the responsibility of everyone involved.  The training plan lists attitudes, skills, and knowledge that you plan to learn during the work experience.  Several laws cover the fair labor practices and safe labor practices.  The study skills you use in the classroom are just as important as the job skills you will learn. Understanding Work-Based Learning Mr. Dave Schmidt3 Key Concepts

  As student and part-time employee your schedule is very tight. Your time management skills need to be very good to do a good job at work and keep your grades up.  Training Station- Is the place of employment learning skills at a particular workplace.  Social Security Card and Work Permits  To work legally in the United State all employees must have a Social Security Card.  Must have one to open a bank account.  Keep the number private to prevent Identify theft.  Students under the age of 16 must have work permit. Understanding Work-Based Learning Mr. Dave Schmidt4 Work-Based Students

  During your work experience you will expected to assume the responsibilities outline between you, Miami Beach Senior, and your employer. This is called a Training Agreement.  Training Agreement is a contract. Outlines the purpose of this venture. All parties involved signs to this binding contract.  Training Agreements serve the following purposes:  To assure the employer that the student is committed to the work experience.  To assure the student that the company is committed to training the student to do the job.  To assure the parents or guardians that the student in a well planed educational experience.  To assure the STW coordinator that all parties understand their responsibilities and committed to the students successful work experience. Understanding Work-Based Learning Mr. Dave Schmidt5 Abide by the Training Agreement

 Understanding Work-Based Learning Mr. Dave Schmidt6 Training Agreement- Follow the plan

 Understanding Work-Based Learning Mr. Dave Schmidt7 Know the Law FFair Labor Laws Act 11938- Deals with the relationship between employers and employees. AAll interstate companies and international commerce are covered by this act. EEducation and health care are covered as well.

 Understanding Work-Based Learning Mr. Dave Schmidt8 Minimum Wages  In 1800’s companies exploited employees to long hours of work and low wages. To prevent this exploitation the following laws were past by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)  Minimum Wage  Is the lowest hourly rate of pay that most employees must receive.  There are exempted employees for minimum wages:  Food Service Workers  Waiters, busboy, bartenders  Employees that are in training.  Currently minimum pay is $7.25 an hour.

 Understanding Work-Based Learning Mr. Dave Schmidt9 Fair Labor Practices  Overtime Pay  To prevent employers working employees long hours without benefiting the employee Overtime was amendment  Minimum pay for overtime is 1.5 times the regular rate.  Overtime rate is used when an employee works over 40 hours in a week.  Equal Pay  An amendment the Equal Pay Act of 1963  Employees get paid the same pay for the same work, no matter what gender you are.  Exemptions for this are:  Seniority  Skills  Productivity  Services performed  Shift work  Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

 Understanding Work-Based Learning Mr. Dave Schmidt10 Child Labor Laws  The Fair Labor Standards Act. Is extremely careful to employers working with children.  Anybody over 18 years of age can work at any job for any number of hours.  16 and 17 year old employees can work at any nonhazardous job for any number of hours.  Hazardous jobs include:  Operating motor vehicles  Power-driven machinery  Working with explosives  And jobs in construction.  14 and 15 year old employees must have work permit.  Can work any of the nonhazardous jobs.  Work 3 hours per school day.  23 hours per school week.

 Understanding Work-Based Learning Mr. Dave Schmidt11 Safe Labor Practices  To prevent the “sweatshops” that happen in the 1800’s  Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was formed.  To make sure the workplace is a safe place, to prevent accidents and injuries.

 Understanding Work-Based Learning Mr. Dave Schmidt12 Study and Learn  For student to be successful in the STW program the student must balance between:  School  Work  Students must complete class assignments and get the best grades possible to stay in the program.  Students also need to work hard at their employment to learn skills and advance at their workplace.  Students who succeed must do the following:  Practice good study habits:  Keep separate notebooks for each class. Stay organize!  Make sure you understand the assignment.  Complete ALL your class assignments each day!  Set time and place to study.  Study immediately when time.  Study in small segment of time.  Two 30 minute session is better than 1 hour session.  Do the assignments that are due sooner first.  Then do the harder assignments next.  Use your computer and Internet to work quickly!

 Understanding Work-Based Learning Mr. Dave Schmidt13 Organize Your Schedule  Time management skills are at a premium  Develop a daily schedule.  Prioritize your work!  Ranking work by importance and timeliness.  You will become a more productive person!  Improve your reading skills!  Basic skill of your education is reading.  Take speed reading skills courses.  Reading Plus  Take notes to remember.  Participate in class.  Pay attention to the teacher.  Be a good listener.  Teacher will give you a good idea what to study! What can you do to be a better class participant?

 Understanding Work-Based Learning Mr. Dave Schmidt14 That completes Chapter 2! Are there any questions?