Workpaths! Connecting Education with Business

for Successful Work-Based Learning Activities at the Worksite:

Worksite Tour:
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	Tour time frame is generally 1-2 hours.
	When the group arrives, give a general overview of your company (15-20 minutes): what service do you provide or what do you produce, number of employees, how long in business, annual sales, etc.
	Review any safety requirements.
	Inform students about the tour they are about to take. Should they look for anything in particular? Will it be noisy, dark, bright, do they need to be quiet in a certain area, etc.
	You may wish to give students an "assignment" while on tour. For example, give them a camera and have them take pictures, give them a list of items they should find while on tour, write down questions they may have, etc.
	Divide students into groups for the tours. Generally speaking, groups of eight or fewer work best for interaction.
	Have your employees who will be conducting the tour ready to go and with a planned time to meet back with the large group.
	Keep the tour timely - the schools have a schedule to maintain as well.
	Allow time at the end of the tour for students to ask questions.
	Distribute the evaluation forms and get feedback on the quality of the worksite experience at the end of the tour.
	After the students have left, debrief with the employees who participated. How was the experience for them? Are there areas that could be improved? Any feedback to the educational institution that will improve the experience in the future?
	Send copies of your evaluations to the Workpaths.com consultant(s).
	Share your experience with us today! We want to hear about your Work-Based Learning (WBL) experience! Share it with us here.

Job Shadow:

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Approximate length of time (4 hours)

Basic Orientation (1 hour)

•	Introduction/welcome by member(s) of senior management.
•	General overview of company - services or product(s) produced, number of employees, how long in business, annual sales, etc.
•	Walking tour of company.

Job Shadow Activities with Workplace Host (2-2 1/2 hours)

•	Share educational background and work history.
•	Relate current job to appropriate career pathway.
•	Describe, in detail, your job responsibilities (and how they relate to the classroom).
•	Design some hands-on experiences the students might have with you to more fully understand and experience the job.
•	Encourage questions throughout the job shadow.

Wrap-Up Activity

•	Large group gathers for debrief.
•	Questions & Answers.
•	Pass out evaluation forms (if appropriate).

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