WBL & Job Placement

Leads

Purpose

To establish work-based learning and job placement functions at each college that will provide all students with a continuum of critical experiences and support to deepen classroom learning and facilitate employment.

Goals

Assess work-based learning opportunities and 21st century employability skills currently used in SDIC community colleges.
Build an infrastructure to support expanded work-based learning opportunities across the region.
Build an infrastructure to support expanded job placement services across the region.
Support professional learning in the area of work-based learning to improve the development and integration of high-quality work-based learning into curriculum.

Outcomes

Staffing for work-based learning and job placement functions at each college
Consensus on definition of WBL
Establishment of need for WBL and job placement services
Establishment of goals and processes for WBL and job placement services
Professional development to expand implementation of WBL
Pilot implementation of WBL tool to provide a single point of contact for employers and facilitate placements

Leading Indicators

Percent of faculty participating in WBL assessment.
Percent of colleges completing hiring processes for full-time, contract job placement case manager.
Number of WBL activities offered, by type of activity.
Number of students accessing WBL, by type of WBL opportunity (Note, includes the full range of learning opportunities, from career fairs and industry speakers to internships, paid co-operative work experience, clinical placements, and apprenticeships).
Number of students placed in professional jobs by SWP Job Placement Case Managers.
Number of faculty attending WBL professional development.

Workgroup Materials and Resources