Business Partnerships

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Work-based learning is a federally supported program in Career and Technical Education (CTE) that connects workplaces to the classroom to prepare students for real-world careers. Students have the opportunity to earn a high school credit in work-based learning and most importantly a real world experience to apply skills and talents that they learned while in high school. Work-based learning opportunities included internships, pre-apprenticeships, and apprenticeships.

Orange County Schools CTE currently partners with 50+ local businesses/industries to provide work-based learning opportunities to students at Cedar Ridge High School, Orange High School, and Partnership Academy. For more information about work-based learning opportunities contact Nick Montgomery, OHS Career Development Coordinator, or Stephanie Smith, CRHS Career Development Coordinator.

On The Job - Work Based Learning Opportunities
Job Shadowing Half to full day observing: Tasks Skills Work environment No academic credit earned	Internships 120 contact hours Work based learning insurance provided Paid or unpaid work Academic credit earned	Apprenticeships Academic instruction Structed training Paid work experience Academic credit earned
Benefits for the Students
Awareness Career Fairs Career Videos Guest Speakers Field Trips	Exploration Mock Interviews Career Mentoring Teacher Externships	Experience Job Shadowing Internships Apprenticeships
Benefits for the Employers
Discover Talent to Test Drive Future Employees Recruitment Cost Savings	Gain Fresh Perspectives Extra Set of Hands CTE Partnership Great Reputation	Grow Talent Pipeline "Your Own" Skilled Regional Workforce
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for the Employers
Q: Can I choose my student intern? A: Yes, you should interview students to find the best match and even specify course(s) or certifications required for the internship with your business. Many CTE courses offer certifications to students such as OSHA, Intuit QuickBooks, Microsoft Office Specialist, First Aid, Stop the Bleed, etc.!	Q: What days and times are student interns available to work with our business? A: Days/times vary based on the student's schedule and hours for the business. We can work with you and the intern to find the best schedule that works. Know that you can even have multiple interns and if an intern isn't working out, then your business can relieve them of their duties.	Q: Is our business required to pay student interns? A: No, businesses are not required to pay student interns but we encourage pay if it is feasible for businesses to do so. Also know that your business can hire a student intern to stay on as an employee after the student internship ends. Insurance is offered through the school system.

On The Job - Work Based Learning Opportunities

Job Shadowing

Half to full day observing:
- Tasks
- Skills
- Work environment
No academic credit earned

Internships

120 contact hours
Work based learning insurance provided
Paid or unpaid work
Academic credit earned

Apprenticeships

Academic instruction
Structed training
Paid work experience
Academic credit earned

Benefits for the Students

Awareness

Career Fairs
Career Videos
Guest Speakers
Field Trips

Exploration

Mock Interviews
Career Mentoring
Teacher Externships

Experience

Job Shadowing
Internships
Apprenticeships

Benefits for the Employers

Discover

Talent to Test Drive
Future Employees
Recruitment Cost Savings

Gain

Fresh Perspectives
Extra Set of Hands
CTE Partnership
Great Reputation

Grow

Talent Pipeline
"Your Own"
Skilled Regional Workforce

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for the Employers

Q: Can I choose my student intern?

A: Yes, you should interview students to find the best match and even specify course(s) or certifications required for the internship with your business. Many CTE courses offer certifications to students such as OSHA, Intuit QuickBooks, Microsoft Office Specialist, First Aid, Stop the Bleed, etc.!

Q: What days and times are student interns available to work with our business?

A: Days/times vary based on the student's schedule and hours for the business. We can work with you and the intern to find the best schedule that works. Know that you can even have multiple interns and if an intern isn't working out, then your business can relieve them of their duties.

Q: Is our business required to pay student interns?

A: No, businesses are not required to pay student interns but we encourage pay if it is feasible for businesses to do so. Also know that your business can hire a student intern to stay on as an employee after the student internship ends. Insurance is offered through the school system.

Orange County CTE programs do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its activities and programs, including employment policies and practices.