Georgia Work Based Learning / Youth Apprenticeship

Is a work-based learning program right for your business?

The Georgia Work-Based Learning Program assists businesses with building a highly trained, technologically sophisticated and career oriented young work force. Our goal is to assist in the creation of a strong support structure between local employers, students and schools. Work-Based Learning supplies talent to address industry workforce shortage needs. We promote an industry-driven system where employers set occupational skills standards, collaborate on curriculum, provide work experience and certify mastery of skills. Focus on the future with Georgia Work-Based Learning.

Mohawk High School Program

500+

WBL & YAP Coordinators

31,919

2023-2024 Students Served

23,979

Participating Employers

$128,085,451

2023-2024 Wages Earned by WBL Students

381

Participating Schools

* Data Source: 2023-2024 Work-Based Learning C-NET

Our local Work Based Learning program provides sharp, professional students who are talented and eager to learn. We use WBL participants as part of our intern program and enjoy how readily they integrate with our team. It is wonderful to have this resource in our community for creating career paths that benefit small businesses with a work-ready work force to recruit locally from.

Tamara Siragusa E-Marketing Director, Cogentes

Student Success Stories: Ashton - Bowdon High School, Carroll County Schools

Ashton - Bowdon High School, Carroll County Schools

Ashton is a senior at Bowdon High School, Carroll County Schools. He is a Agriculture Pathway completer, and specifically has had education and training in Electrical Systems as part of the Ag-Mechanics program. He has been part of the Career Connections Work Based Learning program for two years, leaving school early last year as part of a horticulture internship, and this year Ashton leaves school early each day to go to his job at Pro-Source Utility. ProSource is currently replacing underground electrical cables and systems. Although Ashton cannot work near "hot" power lines, by working in the utility industry, he is learning a great deal toward a career in the electrical field. For the last two years, Ashton's employers have praised his great work ethic, and we all know that Hard Work Pays Off! WAY TO GO ASHTON! Keep up the good work.

Building strong relationships for . . . Educators . . . . . .Students . . . and Employers

Georgia Work-Based Learning