King William High expands work‑based learning, CTE courses to boost career readiness
May 01, 2024 | KING WILLIAM CO PBLC SCHS, School Districts, Virginia
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The King William County School Board heard a detailed presentation on career and technical education (CTE) and expanded work‑based learning opportunities at the high school.
A school staff member credited with coordinating the programs outlined the division’s current CTE course catalog — agriculture, marketing, commercial photography, sports medicine, military science, Teachers for Tomorrow, economics and personal finance (a state requirement), welding, cosmetology, medical detectives, business technology, career investigations, robotics and design-and-modeling. The district also partners with off‑site programs ("Hamilton Homes" and a bridging‑communities option) that provide diesel, small‑engine, culinary and other career training.
Staff explained high‑quality work‑based learning pathways that earn Career, College and Civic (CCC) readiness credit: cooperative education (280 hours for one credit, paid work required), externships (40 hours, may be unpaid), mentorships (140+ hours for half credit), supervised agricultural experiences (180+ hours, partnered with FFA), and a school‑based enterprise that provides real work experience to students in marketing and entrepreneurship. The presenter said the high school broadened cooperative-education eligibility beyond marketing and now ties many work‑based experiences to CCC outcomes.
Presenters described a recent career fair with about 25 employers and new externship placements (for example, commercial photography students working with the athletics department). They said roughly 60 students are expected to complete high‑quality work‑based learning experiences this year and an additional 89 could receive credit for other work‑based experiences if paperwork is completed before the school year ends.
Board members praised the expansion and encouraged community employers to partner with the high school; administrators asked interested businesses to contact Mrs. Langford at the high school or the school-board office.
A school staff member credited with coordinating the programs outlined the division’s current CTE course catalog — agriculture, marketing, commercial photography, sports medicine, military science, Teachers for Tomorrow, economics and personal finance (a state requirement), welding, cosmetology, medical detectives, business technology, career investigations, robotics and design-and-modeling. The district also partners with off‑site programs ("Hamilton Homes" and a bridging‑communities option) that provide diesel, small‑engine, culinary and other career training.
Staff explained high‑quality work‑based learning pathways that earn Career, College and Civic (CCC) readiness credit: cooperative education (280 hours for one credit, paid work required), externships (40 hours, may be unpaid), mentorships (140+ hours for half credit), supervised agricultural experiences (180+ hours, partnered with FFA), and a school‑based enterprise that provides real work experience to students in marketing and entrepreneurship. The presenter said the high school broadened cooperative-education eligibility beyond marketing and now ties many work‑based experiences to CCC outcomes.
Presenters described a recent career fair with about 25 employers and new externship placements (for example, commercial photography students working with the athletics department). They said roughly 60 students are expected to complete high‑quality work‑based learning experiences this year and an additional 89 could receive credit for other work‑based experiences if paperwork is completed before the school year ends.
Board members praised the expansion and encouraged community employers to partner with the high school; administrators asked interested businesses to contact Mrs. Langford at the high school or the school-board office.
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