Paid and Unpaid Work Experience
Paid and unpaid work experience is one of the 14 program elements for the WIOA youth program. Work experience is a planned, structured learning experience that takes place in a workplace and provides youth with opportunities for career exploration and skill development. A work experience may take place in the private for-profit section, the non-profit sector, or the public sector.
WIOA identifies four types of work experience for youth: summer employment and other employment opportunities available throughout the school year, pre-apprenticeship programs, internships and job shadowing, and on-the-job training.
Check out the resources below for information and ideas on providing successful work experiences for youth.
Introduction to Work Experience under WIOA
Work-Based Learning
Summer Employment
- Chicago's One Summer Plus Youth Employment Program: Study Showing Reduction in Violent Crime Arrests
Pre-Apprenticeship and Apprenticeship
Internships
Youth Employment and Soft Skills
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Content Type: Resource
Topics: Career Pathways - General | Occupational/Technical Training | Basic Skills - General | Internships | On-the-Job Training | Work-Based Learning - General
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Posted: 3/16/2017 5:07 PM
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