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Work-Based Learning

Career Technical Education (CTE) Internship Program Work-Based Learning
Item	Community Classroom CTE Un-Paid	Cooperative CTE -Paid-	Work Experience -Paid-
Student Eligibility	Student must be at least 16 years of age. Student must be a junior in high school. Student must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in a related CTE course. Student must meet district/school guidelines for participation.	Student must be at least 16 years of age. Student must be a junior in high school. Student must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in a related CTE course. Student must meet district/school guidelines for participation.	Student must be at least 16 years of age. Student must be a junior in high school. Student must meet district/school guidelines for participation.
Work Permit Required	No	Yes	Yes
Training Agreement	A joint venture training agreement must be signed by school district and training site before students can be placed at site.	A training agreement must be signed for every student at the training site.	The training agreement is on the work permit application.
Liability	Work site liability is the responsibility of the respective school district in an unpaid experience.	In paid work experiences, the student is hired by the employer. CA state law indicates that in such cases, students are considered regular employees and are covered by the employer's worker's compensation insurance.	In paid work experiences, the student is hired by the employer. CA state law indicates that in such cases, students are considered regular employees and are covered by the employer's worker's compensation insurance.
Training Plan	An individualized training plan for each student is prepared and includes the following details: Competencies to be acquired by the student. Expected duration of training for each competency. Identification of whether competencies will be taught in the classroom or on the job site. Verification that the student has acquired the competency.	An individualized training plan for each student is prepared and includes the following details: Competencies to be acquired by the student. Expected duration of training for each competency. Identification of whether competencies will be taught in the classroom or on the job site. Verification that the student has acquired the competency.	The operational plan of the WEE program combines an on-the-job component with related classroom instruction designed to maximize the value of on-the-job experiences.
Supervision	Only a community classroom teacher who provides related classroom instruction can provide supervision. One visit to the training site is required every three weeks.	Only a community classroom teacher who provides related classroom instruction can provide supervision. One visit to the training site is required every four weeks.	Only the classroom teacher of record can provide the required supervision. One visit to the training site is required once every semester.
Classroom Time Requirements	Once a week.	Once a week.	Once a week.
Records Required	Registration Form Individualized Training Plan Emergency Cards Evaluation Reports Timecards	Registration Form Individualized Training Plan Emergency Cards Evaluation Reports Timecards Work Permit	Enrollment Form Timecards Work Permit Documentation of Worker’s Comp coverage
Days Assigned	Tuesday-Thursday Student cannot work at the training site on holidays nor on weekends.	To be determined by employer.	To be determined by employer.