What is work-based learning?
In simple terms, it is learning about work, at work. Work based learning happens through several different structures, for example:

WBL Internships

Work-site tours and job shadows

Brief, observational, onsite visits to work places.
 
Work site tours and job shadows

Internships

Short-term on-the-job experiences (3-6 months). Can be paid or unpaid, focuses on career exploration.
 
Work site tours and job shadows

Apprenticeships

1-5 year commitment, pairing classroom instruction with paid, supervised, on-the-job training leading to industry recognized credential(s).
 
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Work-based learning experiences in high school that incorporate positive relationships with adults — such as internships and apprenticeships — are related to better wages, benefits, weekly hours and job satisfaction as much as a decade later.

— Brookings Institute, Washington DC

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Employers

Develop your
workforce pipeline
through WBL

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Educators

Help students connect learning to real-world work through WBL

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Students

Learn essential skills and more about careers through WBL

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Data Dashboard

Explore data on youth, educator, and employer WBL experience

Every young adult in Montana will have multiple pathways to economic mobility, supported by a statewide work-based learning system that honors the potential of students and addresses the workforce needs of Montana businesses, today and tomorrow.

A cross-section of public and private sector organizations with a stake in work-based learning, working together to ensure Montana students, educators, and businesses are supported by high-quality, accessible, relevant, and measurable work-based learning opportunities. 



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