History History

In the past JCHS only offered the youth In the past JCHS only offered the youth apprenticeship program as a work based apprenticeship program as a work based learning option.learning option.

FutureFuture

Beginning in the Fall 2007 JCHS began Beginning in the Fall 2007 JCHS began offering internships, co-ops, and offering internships, co-ops, and employability skills development as well as employability skills development as well as youth apprenticeship as work based youth apprenticeship as work based learning options.learning options.In the Summer 2008 JCHS was awarded In the Summer 2008 JCHS was awarded the Career Related Education Grant to the Career Related Education Grant to implement the re-engineered version of implement the re-engineered version of work based learning.work based learning.

BenefitsBenefits

More JCHS students will be eligible for work More JCHS students will be eligible for work based learning opportunities.based learning opportunities.

A seamless transition from high school to post-A seamless transition from high school to post-secondary training to work will become a reality secondary training to work will become a reality for more JCHS students.for more JCHS students.

More opportunities to “grow our own” workforce.More opportunities to “grow our own” workforce.

Paid students contribute to the local economy. Paid students contribute to the local economy. Last year the WBL students at JCHS grossed Last year the WBL students at JCHS grossed over $100,000.over $100,000.

Work Based Learning OptionsWork Based Learning Options

Employability Skills Development- available to allow Employability Skills Development- available to allow students to develop basic employability skills in entry students to develop basic employability skills in entry level jobs (only 25% of total WBL enrollment)level jobs (only 25% of total WBL enrollment)Internships- students must have taken a course in a Internships- students must have taken a course in a CTAE area and the internship must be in the field of CTAE area and the internship must be in the field of studystudyCo-op- a student must be currently enrolled in a CTAE Co-op- a student must be currently enrolled in a CTAE course related to the work experiencecourse related to the work experienceYouth Apprenticeship- highly skilled work experience Youth Apprenticeship- highly skilled work experience related to the CTAE the student is studying. A related to the CTAE the student is studying. A progressive wage must be paid. The student must progressive wage must be paid. The student must accumulate 2000 hours of work experience and a post-accumulate 2000 hours of work experience and a post-secondary credential to complete this programsecondary credential to complete this program

Career Technical and Agriculture Career Technical and Agriculture ProgramsPrograms

Engineering and TechnologyEngineering and TechnologySmall Business DevelopmentSmall Business DevelopmentBanking and FinanceBanking and FinanceCulinary ArtsCulinary ArtsNutrition and WellnessNutrition and WellnessNJROTCNJROTC*Construction (JCHS and Sandersville Tech)*Construction (JCHS and Sandersville Tech)Agriculture and ForestryAgriculture and ForestryEducationEducation*Healthcare Science (Sandersville Tech)*Healthcare Science (Sandersville Tech)*Early Childhood Education (Sandersville Tech)*Early Childhood Education (Sandersville Tech)*Welding (Sandersville Tech)*Welding (Sandersville Tech)*Video Production (Sandersville Tech)*Video Production (Sandersville Tech)

*All programs at STC allow students to earn a certificate in the program area.*All programs at STC allow students to earn a certificate in the program area.

Stakeholders in WBLStakeholders in WBL

WBL student- turn in work/wage record, portfolio, WBL student- turn in work/wage record, portfolio, evaluated on employability skills and technical skills evaluated on employability skills and technical skills related to the jobrelated to the jobWBL employer- follow labor laws, safety training, WBL employer- follow labor laws, safety training, develop a training plan for the student, evaluate the develop a training plan for the student, evaluate the student on employability skills and technical skills related student on employability skills and technical skills related to the job and participate in the JCHS WBL advisory to the job and participate in the JCHS WBL advisory committeecommitteeWBL coordinator- insure all pertinent documents are WBL coordinator- insure all pertinent documents are signed by the student, parents and employer, recruit signed by the student, parents and employer, recruit students and employers, assist the employer in students and employers, assist the employer in developing a training plan, make work site visits, developing a training plan, make work site visits, coordinate the WBL advisory committee, track current coordinate the WBL advisory committee, track current and former students and record all data on a statewide and former students and record all data on a statewide databasedatabase

Recent Enrollment FiguresRecent Enrollment Figures

2007-2008 School Year2007-2008 School Year

Youth Apprenticeship- 29Youth Apprenticeship- 29

Internships- 22Internships- 22

Employability Skills Development-2 Employability Skills Development-2

Clinical Rotations- 15Clinical Rotations- 15

Total Enrollment- 68Total Enrollment- 68

Business PartnersBusiness Partners

A Child’s Success PlaceA Child’s Success Place Jefferson Energy CooperativeJefferson Energy Cooperative

Davis- McGraw FurnitureDavis- McGraw Furniture Jefferson County Sheriff’s DepartmentJefferson County Sheriff’s Department

IGA- WadleyIGA- Wadley Jefferson County Magistrate CourtJefferson County Magistrate Court

Jefferson County BOEJefferson County BOE Just List ItJust List It

Sandersville Technical CollegeSandersville Technical College McDonald’s- WrensMcDonald’s- Wrens

Jefferson HospitalJefferson Hospital Arrington ElectricArrington Electric

Physicians’ Health GroupPhysicians’ Health Group City of WrensCity of Wrens

Jefferson County Rec. DepartmentJefferson County Rec. Department JH Harrison FarmsJH Harrison Farms

Judevine Autism Training CenterJudevine Autism Training Center L & A TaxesL & A Taxes

Mahaffey and DubeMahaffey and Dube New CreationsNew Creations

AR Medical LLCAR Medical LLC Ogeechee Valley Veterinary Assoc.Ogeechee Valley Veterinary Assoc.

Dr. William RealDr. William Real Queensborough Bank and TrustQueensborough Bank and Trust

Subway- LouisvilleSubway- Louisville State Farm- WrensState Farm- Wrens

Newberry FarmsNewberry Farms Blancard EquipmentBlancard Equipment

The News and FarmerThe News and Farmer Borum CabinetryBorum Cabinetry

For More InformationFor More Information

Contact Tammy Hodges, WBL Coordinator Contact Tammy Hodges, WBL Coordinator

hodgest@jefferson.k12.ga.ushodgest@jefferson.k12.ga.us

478-625-9991 ext 122478-625-9991 ext 122