Yuba City Unified School District - Work Based Learning (WBL)

Work Based Learning (WBL)

CRANE Work-Based Learning (WBL) Continuum

Career Awareness	Career Exploration	Career Readiness	Career Training
Students learn about a wide variety of jobs and careers and begin identifying areas of interest	Students explore, research, and plan career options for the future	Students learn how to find and apply for a job through practical experience and interaction with industry	Students gain education, training, and work experience to prepare for employment
Classroom & School • Job Awareness • Career Interest Assessment • Web Research • Career Instruction • Classroom Guest Speakers	Classroom & School • Career Pathways, Courses, & Clubs • Integrated Curriculum • Classroom Simulations • Career Plan Development • Career-Focused Projects & Assignments • College & Career Exploration	Classroom & School • Career Technical Courses • Integrated Pathway Curriculum • Career Related Problem-Based Learning • Classroom Simulations • Career Plan Refinement • Work-Ready Certification • Student-Based Enterprise	Classroom & School • Career Technical Training • Integrated Pathway Curriculum • Career Related Problem-Based Learning • Career Plan Refinement • Work-Ready Certification • Occupational Certifications • Student-Based Enterprise
Workplace • Classroom Guest Speakers • Industry Tours • Career Fairs	Workplace • Classroom Guest Speakers • Job Shadows • Career Fairs • Community Service Projects	Workplace • Classroom Guest Speakers • Job Shadows • Career Mentoring • Informational Interviews • Career Fairs • Judge Student Competitions	Workplace • Work Experience • Internships – Paid and Unpaid • Apprenticeships • Job Shadows • Career Fairs • Mock and Informational Interviews
Learn ABOUT Work		Prepare FOR Work	Learn THROUGH Work