Central Montco Technical High School
For the Arts, Sciences, and Technology
Work Based Learning
Coordinator of Work Based Learning: Ms. Kathy Slattery
Email: kslattery@cmths.org
Welcome to the CMTHS Work Based Learning Program. On this page you will find all that you need to know if you'd like to do a Job Shadow, Internship, or Co-Operative Education Placement, as well as other helpful employment and transportation resources.
Click HERE for the WBL Classroom Presentation
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24-25 Work Based Learning Students
Introduction to Work Based Learning
Work Based Learning (WBL) is a method of instruction that enables students to combine academic classroom instruction (school-based learning component) with occupational instruction through learning on the job (work-based learning component) in a career area of choice. Emphasis is placed on the students’ education and employability skills.
School to work/cooperative education programs permit the eligible students to be released from school to work for an approved employer in their specific trade area. The student will report to the training site and perform job duties to understand the daily operations along with the challenges of their chosen career path.
The student/employee represents CMTHS and is expected to demonstrate professional qualities of responsibility, dependability, ethical behavior, and maturity while performing assigned trade specific tasks assigned by the employer.
The purpose of the school to work/cooperative education program is to provide students with competencies developed through supervised, on-the-job training related to their occupational goal under the guidance of a certified coordinator.
Types of Work Based Learning
There are three types of Work Based Learning Experiences available to students at CMTHS: Job Shadows, Internships, and Co-Operative Education (Co-Op). See below to read the eligibility and requirements for each.
Co-Op and Internship Eligibility & Requirements
Requirements for a Co-Op or Internship Placement
To be eligible for a Co-Op Placement, a student must meet ALL of the criteria below.
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Attendance rate of 95% or better
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An 85% grade or better in the student's CMTHS Program
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The students must have no major disciplinary issues
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Experience at CMTHS; the student must have completed 6 marking periods in the same program.
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A recommendation from the student's instructor(s)
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The student must have transportation to and from their Co-Op Placement.
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The student must have a Social Security Card
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The student must have completed the PDE industry credential that is their Program’s Safety Certification (OSHA 10 or SP2).
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If the student is under 18 years old, they will need a Work Permit from their sending school
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Students must provide information for the job where the student has been accepted to work. (While CMTHS may assist in finding placement opportunities for our students, ultimately, the responsibility is on the student to find a Co-Op job in their area of study.)
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Completion of all necessary forms by all stakeholders
If you can answer "YES" to all of these questions, you are ready for a Co-Op or Internship Placement! Click below to see the procedure and to access the online applications.
Co-Op Internship
Job Shadow Eligibility and Requirements
A Job Shadow is an opportunity for a student to visit a business or company in their field of study for a day and follow (shadow) a worker to see what the career is like.
Information
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A student who is absent from school for an approved Job Shadow, and fulfills all Job Shadow requirements, will be marked “Excused” because it is Career Exploration.
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Students may do one (1) Job Shadow per school year.
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Students are responsible for finding their own Job Shadow opportunity.
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Students are responsible for providing their own transportation to and from the Job Shadow.
Requirements for a Job Shadow
To be eligible for a Job Shadow, and have it count as an Excused Absence, a student must meet ALL four (4) of the requirements below.
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The student must have an 85% attendance rate.
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The student must have Instructor approval.
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The student must provide all information for the location where they will be shadowing.
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The student must complete all required paperwork before and after the Job Shadow.
Information for Employers and Mentors
We are always looking for employers to assist our Work Based Learning students in the following ways:
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Job Shadow Placement - The student visits your business to observe for a day
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Internship Placement - The student visits a day or two a week, unpaid experience for the student
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Co-Op Placement - student works for pay at your business instead of coming to school at CMTHS
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Job Postings - Job opportunities for students outside of the school day (not part of the WBL program).
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Guest Speaker - Visit CMTHS to talk about your business/career
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Field Trip - Students visit your business to learn more about it
If you are interested in any of the above, please click the yellow button below and fill out the Work Based Learning (WBL) Employer Interest Survey. Please visit our PROGRAMS page to learn about the many CMTHS Programs and what our students are learning.
You may provide job posting information at the link above, or email job posting information to: kslattery@cmths.org
Information for Employers
Work Based Learning Resources for Students
SEPTA Information for CMTHS Students
Click HERE for a list of public transportation serving the CMTHS area.
Individual SEPTA Route Schedules:
How to Obtain a Driver's Permit in PA:
You must obtain a learner's permit before you operate a motor vehicle in Pennsylvania. You will need to take and pass the Vision, Knowledge and Road tests to get your driver's license. The Non-Commercial Learner's Permit Application (DL-180) (PDF) is valid for one year from the date of your physical examination; however, the physical examination date may not be more than six months prior to your 16th birthday.
When you are 16 years of age or older, please complete the steps in order to get your non-commercial learner's permit. You cannot apply for your permit before your 16th birthday.
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