SECCA Southeastern Early College & Career Academy

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1 SECCA Southeastern Early College & Career Academy Work-Based Learning Youth Apprenticeship Program Student Handbook WBL/YAP COORDINATOR Donna A. Collins SECCA st Street, Vidalia, GA seccawbl@gmail.com Website: Cell: MISSION To provide educational and occupational experiences for students that will assist them in becoming productive citizens in their community. 1

2 Work-Based Learning and Youth Apprenticeship Program Student Information Sheet Congratulations! You have chosen an awesome opportunity to gain real-world experience that will give you an advantage in today s competitive workforce. To be successful in the WBL/YAP program you need to know what is expected of you at school and at your place of employment. This packet will provide you with all the information needed to be successful in the program. There are three pieces in the program that WBL/YAP students are expected to excel in: 1. Academic/Attendance Performance Maintain a C avg in all classes & meet required attendance guidelines 2. School/Workplace Behavior Maintain acceptable behavior at school and place of employment 3. Job Performance Maintain production at both school and place of employment You are reminded that failure to meet any of the above expectations will result in termination of your job, withdrawal from the WBL/YAP program, and/or loss of school credit which could possibly hinder your graduation requirements. As a WBL/YAP student, you have the privilege of leaving school early to begin your work experience. You also have the responsibility of turning in required documents, assignments, and calendars in a timely manner. Most importantly, you should be a positive representative of YOUR SCHOOL at all times. The WBL/YAP program promotes the idea that not all learnings happens within the walls of the classroom. Workplace/hands on learning allows students to make a connection between concepts and skills learned in school with applications to real life experiences in the workplace. I look forward to serving as your WBL/YAP Coordinator and working together to build a foundation for your future career. Please take time to read ALL the information provided in this packet. I want you to be successful in school, your career, and most importantly, life! Please feel free to contact me whenever you have a question, concern, or just want to talk about a situation involving your employment or school. Good Luck! Mrs. Donna Collins OBJECTIVES ALLOW STUDENTS TO receive occupational experience in business and industries related to the students career objectives develop positive attitudes, work habits, and work ethics for employment success develop self-confidence and maturity participate and excel in academic and occupation experiences in the workforce gain knowledge of available occupations, employment requirements, and working conditions. 2 COMMUNICATION WBL/YAP students are required to join REMIND 101. This is the best method of communicating.. Instructions to JOIN Send message to Enter @wbleagles

3 Benefits To the students: Establishes a clear connection between education and work Increases motivation and retention by showing the relevance of academic and occupational instruction Provides opportunities to explore possible careers and enhances skill development Develops workplace responsibility, positive work habits, attitudes Encourages completion of secondary education and enrollment in post-secondary education Provides opportunities for leadership development To the business and industry: Provides opportunity to prepare future employees Offers a source of skilled and motivated future employees Offers an opportunity to provide community services Increases employer visibility in education Provides an opportunity to communicate required job-specific skills to educational personnel Guidelines To the school: Keeps academic and occupational curricula up-to-date through communication with business and industry Provides access to the latest equipment and technology Enhances education s ability to meet the needs student populations Makes education more relevant and valuable to students Promotes faculty interaction with the business community Facilitates communication regarding actual academic and occupational proficiencies required by business and industry To the community: Provides an informed, competent, and productive future workforce Ensures cooperation and understanding between education, business, and the community Enhances awareness of local employment opportunities Builds the foundation for a more productive local economy 1. Academics/Attendance: Grades are an important part of the WBL program. At the end of each grading period the WBL Coordinator will check the student s grades. The student must maintain a C average or better in all courses. If the student does not successfully pass all grades, he/she will not be allowed to enroll in the WBL program the following semester. You must assume responsibility for regular attendance at school and at your work site. If you are absent from school you CANNOT go to work that day. You are required to sign out each day before you go to your work site. This will serve as your school attendance record. Sign out procedures helps eliminate problems with your attendance. Failure to sign out could result in truancy. Please follow the sign out procedures for WBL at your school. 2. School/Workplace Behavior: Students must demonstrate acceptable behavior at school and at the work site. The WBL Coordinator will stay in contact with employers to make sure appropriate behavior is maintained at the work site. Any problems that arise will be discussed among the WBL Coordinator, the student, and student s parent; and a plan for correcting the problem will be set in place. Students are expected to make all efforts to succeed on the job. Job expectations include: appropriate dress, time management, good attendance, getting along with co-workers, following instructions, treating supervisor with courtesy and respect, accepting constructive criticism, and asking questions when needed. Dismissal from Work Site: Any student who is fired by his/her employer will in turn be dismissed from the Work-Based Learning Program. This dismissal will result in the student s receiving no credit for the class. Alternate arrangements will be made to accommodate class time. 3. Job Performance: A training agreement between the student, a parent/guardian, the employer, and the WBL Coordinator is established so that all parties will be aware of each person s responsibilities. A training plan will be created by the employer and student to list the tasks the students will be involved in and responsible for while on the work site. This training plan will be a document unique to each student and each job site. This training plan will not necessarily list skills the student has already mastered but skills the student will be developing throughout the WBL experience. This training plan will be used at the end of each nine weeks to determine if the student is progressing and learning at the work site. Employers will be asked to rate students on the skills listed in the training plan. This evaluation will be turned in to the WBL Coordinator for grading. The Work-Based Learning coordinator will then meet with the student to discuss his or her performance. 3

4 Assessment Information Orientation All students enrolled in the WBL program will be required to attend a MANDATORY ORIENTATION. No student will be allowed to leave school for Work-Based Learning until they have attended one of the required orientation sessions. Please see the schedule for the orientation dates. Remind 101 All students are required to sign up for Remind 101. Communication is vital to success in this program; therefore, it is your responsibility to become a member of your school s group. Monthly Meetings Students are required to attend 5 monthly meetings. Mark your calendar for the dates and inform your employer in advance if you have a conflict. Monthly Assignments During this meeting you will complete an assignment. If you miss the meeting/assignment, you will have until the end of the month to contact Mrs. Collins and reschedule a date/time to make up the assignment. No assignments will be made up after the month. Work Calendars Work calendar should be submitted at the beginning of the monthly meeting. Hours, gross salary, and number of hours worked are required. Copies of payroll checks are not needed; however, a supervisor must sign off on all calendars. Work calendars will NOT be accepted if there is not a supervisor signature. Workplace Pictures Pictures must be sent to Mrs. Collins once a month. The picture must be of the student/employee and a supervisor. The picture must also be at the workplace. Pictures can be sent to the following seccawbl@gmail.com. No pictures will be accepted after the last day of the month. All s must have your name and school name in the subject line. WBL/YAP Coordinator Observations / Employer Evaluations The Work-Based Learning coordinator will stay in contact with employers throughout the semester. Onsite observations will be conducted during the school year. Phone calls, s, etc may also be used to make sure everything is progressing smoothly at the work site. The Employer will complete evaluations on the student/employee based on the training plan and work ethic skills. Required Documentation The following list contains the names of the forms that must be submitted at the beginning of school. Student Application Training Agreement Training Plan 4

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6 Important Dates / Grade Log Assignment Montgomery Tuesday Dates by School Treutlen Wednesday Vidalia Thursday Possible Points Student Grade Attend Orientation Sign up for Remind 101 Submit Training Plan/Agreement TBA TBA TBA Attend Meeting January 29 January 30 January 31 ONSITE Observation (1 st t) TBA TBA TBA Attend Meeting February 26 February 27 February 28 Attend Meeting March 26 March 27 March 28 ONSITE Observation (2 nd ) TBA TBA TBA Attend Meeting April 23 April 24 April 25 Attend Meeting TBA TBA TBA 2 nd Semester Sign Up May 7 and 8 May 9 and 10 May 14, 15, 16, 17 6