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Georgia Work-Based Learning

Is a work-based learning program right for your business?

The Georgia Work-Based Learning Program assists businesses with building a highly trained, technologically sophisticated and career oriented young work force. Our goal is to assist in the creation of a strong support structure between local employers, students and schools. Work-Based Learning supplies talent to address industry workforce shortage needs. We promote an industry-driven system where employers set occupational skills standards, collaborate on curriculum, provide work experience and certify mastery of skills. Focus on the future with Georgia Work-Based Learning.

August 2021
Students Get Paid While They Get Their Education

Super Lawn Technologies, a manufacturing company in middle Georgia, experiences huge success through the first ever Work Based Learning partnership with local schools. Learn how they have given energetic and smart students a chance to gain valuable work experience while getting paid.

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“Without support from the WBL coordinators who really KNOW the kids...we may not have as much success.”

Tony Bass, Founder Super Lawn Technologies

507

WBL & YAP Coordinators

25,207

2021-22 Students Served

10,141

Participating Employers

$56,241,580

2020 Wages Earned by WBL Students

381

Participating Schools

Employers benefit from Work-Based Learning Programs

Our local Work Based Learning program provides sharp, professional students who are talented and eager to learn. We use WBL participants as part of our intern program and enjoy how readily they integrate with our team. It is wonderful to have this resource in our community for creating career paths that benefit small businesses with a work-ready work force to recruit locally from.

Tamara Siragusa E-Marketing Director, Cogentes

Student Success Stories: Amberly Holland

Amberly Holland - North Murray High School - Chatsworth, GA

Amberly Holland is a senior at North Murray High School. She completed the Teaching as a Profession Education Pathway and has surpassed expectations in the Work-Based Learning Program. During her time in the program she has excelled in her internship while maintaining a job, competing in Skills USA, and earning a 4.0 GPA. Work-Based Learning helped guide Amberly in a path that she is clearly passionate about and it is evident to everyone that works with her. She is currently interning in a Kindergarten classroom at Woodlawn Elementary School. In the beginning, she was nervous and somewhat anxious about her assignment. She had many questions and was unsure if this was the age group she wanted to spend her career with. After discussion and thought, she decided to give it a try. Amberly’s first day in the Kindergarten classroom was truly the beginning of a wonderful adventure. She now walks into the room with confidence and a passion to help each student succeed. She understands the importance of building relationships and meeting children on their level. She is a natural in the classroom setting. This is what Amberly’s mentor has to say about her:

“Amberly does a phenomenal job! She is punctual, self-driven, and motivated. It is rare to find a young person so mature and self-motivated to learn new skills that will help her daily and with future endeavors. Amberly will be very successful!”

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