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Diemer, Kelli – Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE), 2020
Comprehensive, high-quality career development includes work-based learning (WBL) experiences such as workplace tours, job shadowing, school-based enterprises, internships, and apprenticeships. In addition to the activities themselves, WBL is often best defined by a strong partnership between an education program, an employer, and a motivated…
Descriptors: Career Development, Work Experience Programs, Job Shadowing, Internship Programs
Wissel, Sarah; Tulikangas, Rich; Guy, Brian – Mathematica Policy Research, Inc., 2019
The Vermont Division of Vocational Rehabilitation's (DVR's) Linking Learning to Careers (LLC) program provides enhanced work-based learning experiences to help high school students with disabilities as they make the transition to careers or postsecondary education. This brief describes these work-based learning experiences, which are the core…
Descriptors: Vocational Rehabilitation, High School Students, Students with Disabilities, Transitional Programs
Techniques: Connecting Education and Careers (J3), 2012
This article presents the winners of the 2012 Cliff Weiss Memorial Essay Contest. They are Naim Owens from Washington, DC, and Colissa Menke from Warrensburg, Missouri. The 2012 essay topic is "How do you feel CTE prepares individuals, including yourself, for a future career?"
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Essays, Competition, Career Planning
National Employer Leadership Council, Washington, DC. – 2001
This document highlights the school-to-careers (STC) partnerships connecting workplace experiences to classroom learning to prepare students for successful employment in the utilities industry. First, the current state of the utilities industry and careers in the utilities industry are reviewed. Next, the following organizations and employers are…
Descriptors: Career Awareness, Career Exploration, Curriculum Development, Education Work Relationship
National Employer Leadership Council, Washington, DC. – 2001
This document highlights the school-to-careers (STC) partnerships connecting workplace experiences to classroom learning to prepare students for successful employment in the automotive industry. First, the current state of the automotive industry is reviewed and the role of STC in addressing automotive service needs is explained. Next, the…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Auto Mechanics, Career Awareness, Career Education
National Youth Employment Coalition, Washington, DC. – 1998
This document consists of descriptions of 43 effective youth employment initiatives that were identified by the Promising and Effective Practices Network (PEPNet), a project of the National Youth Employment Coalition (NYEC). The document begins with an explanation of the five broad categories of criteria used to select the programs (purpose and…
Descriptors: Career Academies, Career Counseling, Career Development, Career Exploration
Hospitality Business Alliance, Chicago, IL. – 2000
This booklet highlights the efforts of four hospitality employers and one "intermediary" organization connecting workplace experiences to classroom learning for secondary school students. The introduction presents a series overview and lists the names, locations, and featured practice of the employers and organizations. The next sections…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Advisory Committees, Annotated Bibliographies, Career Awareness