What is Work Based Learning?

  • Work-based learning is an authentic learning experience that allows students to explore their career goals, interests, and abilities while applying their academic and technical knowledge and skills in a real-world context. 
  • Work-based Learning activities are planned and supervised by instructional staff in collaboration with business, industry, or community partners. 
  • High quality work-based learning will provide effective and equitable experiences to empower all students to become confident workers and culturally competent citizens of New York State.

 

The Southern Westchester BOCES Work-Based Learning Program provides students opportunities to apply classroom learning to workplace experiences . The Work-Based Learning Program has been designed to promote positive work experiences and students’ success in both post-secondary education and careers. 

Our students can benefit from many experiences, including:

  • Informational interview
  • Offering student tours
  • Working with students in the classroom (technical mentoring)
  • Job shadowing (student observations)
  • Serving as a career mentor
  • Providing an internship
  • Providing paid/unpaid work experience

If you  would like more information about Work-Based Learning feel free to contact me.

Tracy Reeves

Work Based Learning Coordinator

treeves@swboces.org

65 Grasslands Rd. Valhalla, NY 10595

914-761-3400 ex 2305

 

 

  

  

     

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ANIMAL SCIENCE   Animals logo 

Valhalla Animal Hospital

SPCA

 

MEDICAL FIELD Heartbeat logo 

Westchester Medical Center

The Grove

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WCC College Radio 

Pleasantville Public Access TV Station

Rye TV Station

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