MAKING THE TRANSITION FROM SCHOOL TO WORK

CHAPTER 1

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

The organic act establishing the Department of Labor was signed on March 4, 1913, by a reluctant President William Howard Taft, the defeated and departing incumbent, just hours before Woodrow Wilson took office. In the words of the organic act, the Department's purpose is "to foster, promote and develop the welfare of working people, to improve their working conditions, and to enhance their opportunities for profitable employment."

WORK BASED LEARNING

Also called School to Work Programs Designed to prepare students for work Training Station – job site Supervisor – is the boss at your

workplace

TYPES OF WORK BASED LEARNING . . .

Cooperative Education – Student paired with local employer who agrees to hire a student part-time. Student provided with training and with a class.

Internship – School program providing paid and unpaid work experience. At Williams, students must be a CTE Concentrator in order to participate.

WHAT ARE SOME BENEFITS OF WORK BASED LEARNING?

Gaining on the job experience Acquiring marketable skills Recognizing career goals Learning to work with others Earning money Add to resume

CAREER KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Workplace readiness involves the knowledge and skills you are learning now.

• Employers have identified what learners and employees should know

• Page 31 of the textbook – what are these requirements similar to?

WHICH OF THE 10 KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS SEEM THE MOST DIFFICULT TO MASTER? EASIEST TO MASTER?

Thinking logically, reading and writing are skills that are strengthened how?

Working in teams , list 3 Basic knowledge or Skills and how they are acquired in high school.

Example: Academic Foundations – reading, writing, vocabulary terms, class participation and homework, class presentations

TRANSFERABLE SKILLS

Skills used in one job that can be transferred to another job.

Examples: speaking a second language, good writing, problem solving and leadership skills

Workbased learning gives you the opportunity to apply your skills and lean others. This makes you a more capable person and helps expand the knowledge and skills you need in the workplace.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO WORK SMARTER?

Identify ways you can improve your grades and overall school performance by working smarter.