Work-Based Learning for Employers
Work-Based Learning provides employers with the opportunity to develop their future workforce while assisting students in developing industry and employability skills before they graduate or complete their workforce training certificates. It is a key strategy for workforce development and facilitating a globally competitive educational system.
The Value of WBL: Develop Your Future Workforce!
- Work-Based Learning experiences enable students to feel confident and prepared for their future, and employers gain a talented pool of homegrown job applicants that they helped generate.
- Employers gain a competitive edge in hiring Work-Based Learning students by having a strong influence on the education program of future employees.
- Employers provide valuable feedback to the College of Southern Maryland about the needs of their business/industry resulting in a positive impact on workforce development.
- Employee Culture and Morale – Employees benefit through mentoring students, creating higher morale, and improving work culture, which leads to increased productivity.
- Community Involvement and Goodwill – Build relationships and connections, increase industry awareness, and learn about shared interests and goals.
What are the participation requirements for employers?
- Create a position description that identifies professional skills (i.e. soft skills, technical skills, communication skills) that the student will be learning during their internship.
- Complete the employer pre-assessment.
- Provide the student with a supervised, progressive, and meaningful work experience.
- Provide compensation.
- Assure a safe and healthy work environment.
- Permit on-site visits by CSM’s industry engagement specialist.
- Complete student performance evaluations.
We would love to talk to you about helping you fill your internships. Schedule a meeting with an Industry Engagement Specialist today!
Charles, St. Mary's, and Calvert County employers, contact Ralph Critten:
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