According to the new Guide released by the Nevada Department of Education, Work-Based Learning is “an educational strategy that offers students the opportunity to connect classroom learning to authentic business/industry experiences. Work-based learning in Nevada is described as a continuum of experiences that help prepare students for postsecondary education and careers. The goal of work-based learning is to assist students to be college and career ready through authentic connections to business and industry in a field related to the student’s career interest.”

 

At Sandy Ridge, we want to help our students become better equipped to make informed career choices, foster professional networks, and build the confidence needed to thrive in their future endeavors. We are committed to making sure that there is access to work-based learning opportunities for all students.

 

According to NDE and based on Nevada’s work-based learning continuum, the suggested work-based learning experiences for different grades are as follows:

 

 

 

 

A Work-Based Learning Coordinator facilitates student access to work-based learning, making sure the NDE requirements are met, students know what is expected of them in the work site, and each party involved in a specific work-based learning experience has all the information they need.

 

For information regarding the rights of youth at work, see Youth@Work, owned by the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

 

For more information regarding work-based learning, see Nevada Department of Education's website.

 

 

For general information regarding apprenticeships, click here. This information is provided by the State of Nevada Department of Business & Industry Office of the Labor Commissioner & Nevada State Apprenticeship Council.

 

For apprenticeship opportunities, click here. Via this link, you will see the registered apprenticeship announcements.

 

 

You can always use the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook to browse occupations, see the fastest growing and highest paying jobs, get information specific to fields of degree, and more. To visit the related website, click here. 

 

According to the U.S. Department of Labor,  "The O*NET system is maintained by a regularly updated database of occupational characteristics and worker requirements information across the U.S. economy. It describes occupations in terms of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required as well as how the work is performed in terms of tasks, work activities, and other descriptors." and “Using the O*NET Career Exploration Tools, students and workers may explore a range of career directions, based on their interests, work values, and abilities.” 

Click here to use O*NET. 

 

According to the website, “CareerOneStop is the flagship career, training, and job search website for the U.S. Department of Labor. The website serves job seekers, businesses, students, and career advisors with a variety of free online tools, information, and resources.” Click here to access the website. 

 

 

If you want to explore work-based learning opportunities, please fill out the work-based learning application/interest form to inform our Coordinator of your interest and arrange a meeting. You can reach the form via this link.