Work-based learning is a driver of equity: it provides opportunities to build social capital, gain insight into navigating workplace dynamics, and earn compensation while developing skills aligned to a career of interest.
NETWORK MEMBER RESOURCES
HERE to HERE’s Key Distinguishers are a core set of practices that help all stakeholders involved in youth talent development come together to ensure they are meeting shared expectations for a high-quality system that works well for all students, employers, and the economy.
Tennessee Work-Based Learning Toolbox includes professional development resources for work-based learning coordinators, counselors, and administrators including successful practices for personal and local and district-level development.
Not As Hard As You Think: Engaging High School Students in Work-Based Learning
With case studies from Georgia, New York, and Missouri, Not As Hard As You Think: Engaging High School Students in Work-Based Learning, outlines strategies for implementing and scaling work-based learning strategies.
JFF RESOURCES
Work-based learning can be a tricky topic; those of us in the field often find ourselves explaining what it is and why it matters. JFF’s framework parses out types and goals of various career exploration and work-based learning models, including career exposure, engagement, and experience.
JFF's glossary provides definitions for terms commonly used by stakeholders who design and implement work-based learning systems.
Making Work-Based Learning Work
The Making Work-Based Learning Work report outlines 7 principles for effective work-based learning experiences.
Self-Assessment and Planning Tool
This assessment and planning tool assists local, state, or regional lead entities and their partners in gauging their current capacity to establish a high-quality system for high school-based youth apprenticeships.
Promising Trends and Challenges in Work-Based Learning: A Market Scan of Organizations and Tools
Technology has the potential to increase work-based learning experiences, but we must be strategic and thoughtful about making sure that these emerging tech solutions provide all students with access to a wide range of rich opportunities. Read more about emerging trends in Promising Trends and Challenges in Work-Based Learning: A Market Scan of Organizations and Tools.
PARTNER RESOURCES
Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship Resource Repository
New America's Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship Resource Repository curates resources from Advance CTE, CareerWise Colorado, Education Strategy Group, JFF, National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity (NAPE), and the National Governors Association.