Ultimately, though, it is school-based educators who will determine how work experience may best be achieved. To order this handbook see bottom of this page. Goals Work experience is intended to assist students in preparing students for the transition from secondary school to the world of work or further education and training. The community becomes the classroom where students gain knowledge and experience about the work place and are provided with a frame of reference to review their career development goals articulated in their Student Learning Plans. Assessments should include a variety of methods for gathering evidence of student performance.
Evaluation is based on how well the student has achieved the learning outcomes for work experience.
Work experience learning outcomes include both participation and employability skills. The learning outcomes in a work experience activity will support the student's career, educational, and personal goals. It is expected, whenever possible, that students will perform assigned tasks in a community work place environment. The employability skills learning outcomes encompass those critical skills required of the Canadian and international work force, as identified by organizations such as the Conference Board of Canada, the B. C. Labour Force Development Board and the Business Council of British Columbia. Policy, Guidelines and Best Practices Schools can purchase the Handbook through the Office Products Center.