The Importance of Written Training Plans in Work Based Learning

It’s great that your son or daughter is participating in work based learning. It’s an opportunity for them to learn about the world of work while also finding out about their interests.

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Did you know?

There MUST be a required written training plans on file for any student participating in either a paid or unpaid work-based learning experience at an approved training site, except for

a student participating in an unpaid practicum for which the teacher of record provides all training. The teacher’s detailed lesson plans may serve as the training plan in these instances.

The updated training plan, linked here, serves as the training plan for both paid and unpaid work-based learning experiences.

For students enrolled in Career Preparation for Programs of Study and practicum courses, the program of study listed on the training plan must be:

* related to the job the student performs at the business listed on the training plan, and
* the program of study in which the student is working toward becoming a CTE completer.

Programs of study are course sequences that prepare students with the knowledge and skills necessary for success in their chosen career. These sequences embed relevant, real world experiences and culminate in a postsecondary credential. Programs of study offered by a Local Education Agency (LEA) must be approved by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) per the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V).

Programs of study should support the completion of an endorsement.

Concentrator: A student served by an LEA who has completed two or more courses for at least 2 credits in a single program of study.
Completer: A student served by an LEA who has completed 3 or more courses for 4 or more credits including an advanced course (level 3 or level 4) within an approved program of study.

RESOURCES:

PTECH & Work Based Learning https://texasccrsm.org/ptech/benchmark-work-based-learning/

Programs of Study https://tea.texas.gov/academics/college-career-and-military-prep/career-and-technical-education/cte-programs-of-study