Work-based learning doesn't just give students the opportunity to try on a career and build industry-relevant experience. When work-based learning is developed in an ecosystem supportive colleges and employers, students can also leverage work-based learning to gain professional guidance in college and career next steps for success after high school. This session will highlight student case studies where college and business partners have collaborated to support student success after high school. Hear from Minnesota College staff and local businesses partnering with the Hennepin West Education Consortium on their personal experiences of guiding students. Information will be shared on how to build a work-based learning ecosystem to replicate these results.
Session Objectives: 1) Participants will better understand how to identify college and industry training organizations to offer post-graduation guidance to students. 2)Participants will be equipped to talk with work-based learning business partners about coaching students on their post-graduation plans. 3) Participants will leave with tools to help students understand the broad range of options for connecting jobs and education to achieve college and career success
