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Work-Based Learning: Get Started Gain a deeper understanding of work-based learning and access to numerous resources.
Outcomes-Driven WBL NAF is shifting to an outcomes-driven approach to work-based learning, with a student-centered focus on goal setting and aspirations, transferable work skills, and meaningful professional relationships. As a result of this new approach, students will be more confident and better prepared to navigate their professional journey after high school. These students will be able to identify their careers of interest, map a plan to reach their goals, master skills they need to be successful, and make connections with employer partners who can help them navigate their path forward.
6 Future Ready Skills Student development of the 6 Future Ready Skills is an essential element of NAF’s outcomes-driven approach to work-based learning, along with clarifying career aspirations and building professional connections. These 6 skills were carefully selected after working with MHA Labs to build upon their thorough research and holding conversations across the NAF Network. By developing these skills through work-based learning activities and receiving feedback from professionals, students will be positioned for success in the world of work today and tomorrow.
Prepare for WBL Preparation and planning are key in delivering impactful work-based learning. Explore NAF's work-based learning resources as you prepare students and partners for work-based learning engagements.
Designing for Impact An outcomes-driven work-based learning approach provides students opportunities to explore career pathways, build skills, and establish connections. Providing these opportunities for students is best accomplished through intentional design, partnerships, and ongoing adjustment to meet changing student and industry needs. In this section, you can access resources to assist you in planning outcomes driven work-based learning for your students.
Plan and Implement WBL Expand your work-based learning opportunities and build experiences to ensure your students are college and career ready. Explore NAF's work-based learning resources to as you implement work-based learning.
Prepare for Internships Ensure your students are ready for their internship experience. Explore how to incorporate internship preparation materials into your classroom today.
Tracking for Impact Collecting data on WBL is an essential part of being able to measure impact and assess equity. Having WBL data is also a powerful tool you can use to identify areas for growth and to build a culture of continuous improvement in WBL within your academy and/or district as well as your Advisory Board, local industry and community partners. Finally, the data helps you tell the story of the success and growth of your students and the role your WBL program had in achieving that.NAF has developed two tools: the WBL Participation Tracker and Reflection Form. Each tool has its own unique features but they work together to provide schools with a holistic view of student-level participation in WBL and the collective impact it’s having on students.
Customizable Templates Consider needs specific to your students and partners when implementing work-based learning. Use NAF's customizable templates to make each engagement personalized to your needs.

Work-Based Learning: Get Started

Gain a deeper understanding of work-based learning and access to numerous resources.

Outcomes-Driven WBL

NAF is shifting to an outcomes-driven approach to work-based learning, with a student-centered focus on goal setting and aspirations, transferable work skills, and meaningful professional relationships. As a result of this new approach, students will be more confident and better prepared to navigate their professional journey after high school. These students will be able to identify their careers of interest, map a plan to reach their goals, master skills they need to be successful, and make connections with employer partners who can help them navigate their path forward.

6 Future Ready Skills

Student development of the 6 Future Ready Skills is an essential element of NAF’s outcomes-driven approach to work-based learning, along with clarifying career aspirations and building professional connections. These 6 skills were carefully selected after working with MHA Labs to build upon their thorough research and holding conversations across the NAF Network. By developing these skills through work-based learning activities and receiving feedback from professionals, students will be positioned for success in the world of work today and tomorrow.

Prepare for WBL

Preparation and planning are key in delivering impactful work-based learning. Explore NAF's work-based learning resources as you prepare students and partners for work-based learning engagements.

Designing for Impact

An outcomes-driven work-based learning approach provides students opportunities to explore career pathways, build skills, and establish connections. Providing these opportunities for students is best accomplished through intentional design, partnerships, and ongoing adjustment to meet changing student and industry needs. In this section, you can access resources to assist you in planning outcomes driven work-based learning for your students.

Plan and Implement WBL

Expand your work-based learning opportunities and build experiences to ensure your students are college and career ready. Explore NAF's work-based learning resources to as you implement work-based learning.

Prepare for Internships

Ensure your students are ready for their internship experience. Explore how to incorporate internship preparation materials into your classroom today.

Tracking for Impact

Collecting data on WBL is an essential part of being able to measure impact and assess equity. Having WBL data is also a powerful tool you can use to identify areas for growth and to build a culture of continuous improvement in WBL within your academy and/or district as well as your Advisory Board, local industry and community partners. Finally, the data helps you tell the story of the success and growth of your students and the role your WBL program had in achieving that.NAF has developed two tools: the WBL Participation Tracker and Reflection Form. Each tool has its own unique features but they work together to provide schools with a holistic view of student-level participation in WBL and the collective impact it’s having on students.

Customizable Templates

Consider needs specific to your students and partners when implementing work-based learning. Use NAF's customizable templates to make each engagement personalized to your needs.

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