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Work-based Learning

WBL Facilitator: Casandra Hembree

The Work-Based Learning (WBL) Program in Cherokee County allows juniors and seniors who have identified a specific career objective to obtain experience and skills in a workplace setting.  It offers students a unique opportunity to prepare for future educational and career goals while in high school. Contact the facilitator at casandra.hembree@cherokeek12.net

Requirements:

  • The student is engaged in his/her career pathway, supported by a career interest survey or career aptitude test.
  • The student is engaged in his/her career pathway, supported by a career interest survey or career aptitude test. The student must attend school in order to work on any given day.  If not in attendance at school, the student is to notify the Career Pathway Facilitator by 9:00 A.M.  If the student is absent from his/her classes at school for  ½ the school day or more, the student will also be counted absent from his/her work-based learning class(es).
  • The student must attend school in order to work on any given day.  If not in attendance at school, the student is to notify the Career Pathway Facilitator by 9:00 A.M.  If the student is absent from his/her classes at school for ½ the school day or more, the student will also be counted absent from his/her work-based learning class(es).Continuous employment must be maintained throughout the semester to receive course credit.
  • Continuous employment must be maintained throughout the semester to receive course credit. Students may not quit/change job unless approved by the Career Pathway Facilitator and professional procedures are followed.
  • Students may not quit/change job unless approved by the Career Pathway Facilitator and professional procedures are followed. Student will provide completed documentation for this course**see below**
  • Students will provide completed documentation for this course**see below**Student will meet at the appointed time with Facilitator weekly and other designated times throughout the course.  Failure to meet and turn in assignments, timesheets, paycheck stubs, and signing out daily will result in removal of Work-Release Pass and can result in dismissal from the program.
  • The student will meet at an appointed time with Facilitator weekly and other designated times throughout the course.  Failure to meet and turn in assignments, timesheets, paycheck stubs, and signing out daily will result in removal of Work-Release Pass and can result in dismissal from the program.
  • Students will complete some assignments using Career Cruising and GACollege411.