Work-based learning gives CTE students the real-world experience to understand their future career and hone their craft. Various work-based learning opportunities are available, including workplace tours, job shadowing and school-based enterprises, internships and apprenticeships.
Work-based learning offers experiences that help students develop the knowledge and skills they need to effectively compete in the workforce and allows students to have meaningful interactions with professionals in their chosen field. Students who participate in work-based learning are provided with advance training and are closely supervised by an educator.
Are you an industry professional or business that would like to partner with CTE, or do you have any questions about WBL in ¼öƬapp? If so, please reach out to the CTE Work-Based Learning Specialist, Josue Gold at josue.gold@austinisd.org.
Work-Based Learning Business Partnerships by Cluster Area
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2024-25 Business Partners by Cluster PDF
Community partners
Community partners play an invaluable role in supporting Career and Technical Education. These industry professionals provide input, evaluation and support for CTE to ensure that the program stays relevant and consistent with best practices.
Community partners can take on any number of volunteer roles with CTE. They can evaluate curriculum, credentialing and equipment, provide work-based learning opportunities for students, serve as mentors, provide externships, invest funds and in-kind goods and advocate for CTE.
If you’re an industry professional who wants to support CTE, let us know! We have a number of behind-the-scenes roles and in-person activities.