Work Experience 15-25-35
Students in high school have the opportunity to earn up to 30 credits in work experience. For each of the three “levels” a student can earn from 3 to 10 credits for a work experience situation. The number of credits earned depends on the number of hours worked. Three credits is earned with 75 hours worked and then, with each further 25 hours worked, another credit is awarded to a maximum of 10 credits per “skill set”.
It is possible to earn more than 10 credits with the same employer as long as the “skill set” changes.
E.g. a student may work in the kitchen at Wendy’s and earn 10 credits from that position. Perhaps the student is then moved to service/drive through and supervisory work. That “skill set” would be significantly different from the first so the learning plan would change. In that case, a further 10 credits can be earned by that same student.
High school students can “count” 15 credits in work experience for their high school diploma requirements. Any more than 15 are also listed on their transcripts.
As Work Experience 15 is NOT a pre-requisite of Work Experience 25, the “level” of the credits awarded is flexible. Hence, often grade 12 students completing their first work experience level are awarded “30 level” credits for the situation. This assists many of them in fulfilling the graduation requirements with regard to “30 level” credits.
What is required for Work Experience?
By Student By School
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A.) Complete and sign contract between student, employer and school.
B.) PROOF of hours worked (pay stubs etc.)
C.) Evaluation materials completed by employer
D.) Reflection piece written by student
E.) HCS 3000 (Workplace Safety Systems module – 1 credit) All students at LCI complete this module, usually completed with CALM.) |
1.) Job site visitations and contact
2.) Evaluations – final grade and number of credits
3.) Monitor student submissions
4.) Regular meetings with students
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HCS 3000: Workplace Safety Systems is the required prerequisite of the first work experience course taken by a student.
HCS 3000 Workplace Safety Systems is a required component of Work Experience. This is a module of study where students will gain the attitudes, knowledge and skills related to workplace health and safety and examine relevant legislation required in the workplace. It is worth one credit.
This pre-requisite of Work Experience is generally offered in Calm classes at LCI but may be completed via the ILC as well.
LCI is offering this module to students through the ILC over the school year and students must complete HCS 3000 (WORKPLACE SAFETY SYSTEMS) if they are involved in accumulating credits via Work Experience.
For more information on this, please contact Norine Dodge at LCI, extension 233 or via email at norine.dodge@lethsd.ab.ca