History In the past JCHS only offered the youth apprenticeship program as a work based learning option.

Future Beginning in the Fall 2007 JCHS began offering internships, co-ops, and employability skills development as well as youth apprenticeship as work based learning options. In the Summer 2008 JCHS was awarded the Career Related Education Grant to implement the re-engineered version of work based learning.

Benefits More JCHS students will be eligible for work based learning opportunities. A seamless transition from high school to post- secondary training to work will become a reality for more JCHS students. More opportunities to “grow our own” workforce. Paid students contribute to the local economy. Last year the WBL students at JCHS grossed over $100,000.

Work Based Learning Options Employability Skills Development- available to allow students to develop basic employability skills in entry level jobs (only 25% of total WBL enrollment) Internships- students must have taken a course in a CTAE area and the internship must be in the field of study Co-op- a student must be currently enrolled in a CTAE course related to the work experience Youth Apprenticeship- highly skilled work experience related to the CTAE the student is studying. A progressive wage must be paid. The student must accumulate 2000 hours of work experience and a post- secondary credential to complete this program

Career Technical and Agriculture Programs Engineering and Technology Small Business Development Banking and Finance Culinary Arts Nutrition and Wellness NJROTC *Construction (JCHS and Sandersville Tech) Agriculture and Forestry Education *Healthcare Science (Sandersville Tech) *Early Childhood Education (Sandersville Tech) *Welding (Sandersville Tech) *Video Production (Sandersville Tech) *All programs at STC allow students to earn a certificate in the program area.

Stakeholders in WBL WBL student- turn in work/wage record, portfolio, evaluated on employability skills and technical skills related to the job WBL employer- follow labor laws, safety training, develop a training plan for the student, evaluate the student on employability skills and technical skills related to the job and participate in the JCHS WBL advisory committee WBL coordinator- insure all pertinent documents are signed by the student, parents and employer, recruit students and employers, assist the employer in developing a training plan, make work site visits, coordinate the WBL advisory committee, track current and former students and record all data on a statewide database

Recent Enrollment Figures School Year Youth Apprenticeship- 29 Internships- 22 Employability Skills Development-2 Clinical Rotations- 15 Total Enrollment- 68

Business Partners A Child’s Success Place Jefferson Energy Cooperative Davis- McGraw Furniture Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department IGA- Wadley Jefferson County Magistrate Court Jefferson County BOE Just List It Sandersville Technical College McDonald’s- Wrens Jefferson Hospital Arrington Electric Physicians’ Health Group City of Wrens Jefferson County Rec. Department JH Harrison Farms Judevine Autism Training Center L & A Taxes Mahaffey and Dube New Creations AR Medical LLC Ogeechee Valley Veterinary Assoc. Dr. William Real Queensborough Bank and Trust Subway- Louisville State Farm- Wrens Newberry Farms Blancard Equipment The News and Farmer Borum Cabinetry

For More Information Contact Tammy Hodges, WBL Coordinator ext 122