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: Maraline Saenz

Maraline Saenz - Apalachee High School

Maraline is a senior at Apalachee High School, completing both the Spanish Language and Healthcare pathways. She has taken 13 AP classes at AHS and will graduate in May ranked fifth in her class. She is part of National Society of High School Scholars, Interact, and ALLIES club. Maraline attended the Governors Honors Program in summer 2018 as a Spanish major. She was invited to the Pre-Collegiate Summer Institute (PCSI) at the College of Public Health in summer of 2018 at the University of Georgia but was unable to attend because it overlapped with the Governor’s Honors Program.

Maraline is doing her Work Based Learning internship at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Barrow Hospital this semester. She will work for nine weeks in the Med/Surg department and then work nine weeks in the radiology department.

Maraline has been accepted into seven colleges but has not made a decision where she will attend yet. Her dream is to attend Emory University in Atlanta, GA. Maraline plans to major in Biology and then attend Medical School and become a general surgeon.

“After being at the hospital for a bit and observing what nurses do, I know I want to do more that involves hands on. I am fascinated with the human body, and I truly want to do something that will help people. I am really passionate about helping others and

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

Georgia Work-Based Learning