Work Based Learning
Did you know....
In Work Based Learning, students...
- leave school or come in late, up to 4 periods every day?
- earn course credit, and a grade, for every period they aren't at school, just as if they are sitting in a class?
- work in a paid job, or paid or unpaid internship.
- may work any time during the week? It doesn't have to be during the work release periods.
- students choose jobs based on their interest and preference. Students work in medical offices, law offices, churches, advertising agencies, salons, retail, restaurants and more. Jobs and internships can be paid or unpaid.
- don't have tests, and have very few assignments.
- earn $12.00-$20.00 per hour.
WBL Frequently Asked Questions & Answers
What period(s) is WBL?
- You may leave school early for periods 3-7 or come in late for 1, 2, 3, or 4 periods. Students are usually placed in Mrs. Phillips' advisement classes, which means you don't have to stay for advisement. This is approved by administration.
- Mrs. Phillips can help you get a job, or you can get one on your own, as long as it's approved. It's not required to have a job to sign up/register; a job isn't required until school starts next school year (in August). Mrs. Phillips has many job leads.
- You can work any time during the week, it doesn't necessarily have to be when you leave school, and you certainly don't have to work every day. Most students work 2-3 days per week.
- For one period of WBL, you have to work 5 hours per week.
- For two periods of WBL, you are required to work 10 hours per week.
- For three periods of WBL, you are required to work 15 hours per week.
- For four periods of WBL, you are required to work 20 hours per week.
- If you are in Mrs. Phillips advisement, you may leave, but you don't have to work during that time.
- Yes, WBL counts as elective class credit. You earn a course credit, and a grade, for every period you leave school (for work) just as if you were sitting in a class here at Parkview. Once again, It isn't required for you to work during the hours that you leave school; you may work anytime during the week.
How will I be graded?
- You have to turn in a time sheet and pay stubs monthly, and you have one assignment per month to do on your own time. There are one-two employer evaluations per semester. There are no tests.
- No! The purpose of the course is for students to gain work/internship experience, not to have a lot of work. It's extremely easy to earn an A in the class. Once again, you earn course credit for the periods you aren't in school just like you would if you were sitting in a class at school. You earn course credit for EVERY period you leave school, except advisement.
- You can participate in WBL and Dual Enrollment. Many students do both. Students also participate in WBL and sports. Some students don't even come to school between Dual Enrollment and WBL.
What happens if I lose my job? Do I fail?
- No, if you notify Mrs. Phillips immediately, Mrs. Phillips will work with you to find another job. While no one wants to lose a job, this is intended to be a learning experience.
- Yes, you may change jobs once per semester without being penalized. You must notify Mrs. Phillips before doing so.
- If it's temporary (seasonal) and no fault of yours, Mrs. Phillips will work with you. Otherwise, Mrs. Phillips will help you to find another job.
- You may email Mrs. Phillips or stop by 1.560 (located in the cafeteria across from the computer lab) at any time. When you receive your registration form, stop by for Mrs. Phillips to initial.
Some examples of possible schedules:
1st: Food Science
2nd: Statistics
3rd: Language Arts
4th: Advisement
5th: WBL
6th: WBL
7th: WBL
or
1st: Economics
2nd: Business Communications
3rd: Language Arts
4th: Food Science
5th: Advisement
6th: WBL
7th: WBL
or
1st: Economics
2nd: Statistics
3rd: Language Arts
4th: Food Science
5th: Elective
6th: Advisement
7th: WBL
or
You could have WBL during 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th periods and come to school later in the day, or you may be in all dual enrollment classes along with WBL and not report to the campus at all.
OVER 100 PARKVIEW STUDENTS ARE ENROLLED IN WORK BASED LEARNING!!
Casey Turner works at Crumbl.
Razi Haider works at Walmart.
Tatiana Marmolejo works as an MRI Tech at Allegiance Imaging.
The average pay for a Parkview Work Based Learning student is $15.00 per hour.
Wages range from $12.00-$20.00 per hour.
Don't miss this opportunity! You won't regret it!
Schedules WILL NOT BE changed to WBL if you don't sign up during registration.
Work Based Learning students are encouraged, but not required, to join a CTSO (TSA, DECA, or HOSA)! See Mrs. Phillips for more information!
If you have questions, or want to sign up for WBL, stop by Mrs. Phillips' office (1.560-in the cafeteria), or email at Tammy.T.Phillips@gcpsk12.org , or Tammy_T_Phillips@g.gcpsk12.org.