The second type is the combination or interrelated approach. In schools where student enrollment is limited or employment opportunities in the community are scarce, a single cooperative education program may exist. A single program provides work-based learning experiences for students in a variety of occupational areas. Schools and participating businesses or organizations develop written education training and evaluation plans to guide and measure the progress and the success of the student. Academic credit is awarded for successfully completing the work experiences, although credit hours earned and levels of intensity vary, depending upon the program of study and educational institution.
Emphasis is placed on coordination and integration between work sites and classroom learning.
Demonstrating relevancy of academic and technical skills needed on the job. Youth Apprenticeship Youth apprenticeship is the newest form of work-based learning program. The school-based is a highly structured curriculum integrating both academic and occupational experiences. In comparing youth apprenticeship to other work-based learning programs such as cooperative education, major differences can be noted. Youth apprenticeship programs stress more formal linkages between academic and occupational disciplines and between the classroom and the workplace that should result in a student acquiring sophisticated technical skills.