The Work-Based Learning (WBL) Experience provides students with opportunities to apply classroom learning in a real-world environment, develop professional skills, and explore career interests. Students may earn 0.5 or 1.0 elective credit based on the total internship hours completed and fulfillment of all program requirements.

Credit Options:

• 0.5 Credit = Minimum of 60 verified work hours
• 1.0 Credit = Minimum of 120 verified work hours

Eligibility Requirements:

To earn credit, students must complete ALL of the following steps:

1. Develop a profile in the PPBEA
   • Students must create and complete a professional profile in the Pikes Peak Business & Education Alliance (PPBEA) platform
   • For instructions on how to register and how to complete the Basic and Expanded Profile, join the Schoology course using the ACCESS CODE: MCB3 - RCPQ - BR8S8
2. Complete the FFC8 Internship for Credit Application
   • Submit the required district internship application prior to starting internship hours.
   • Once the form is completed, the student will be emailed a timelog to use to document their hours. This timelog must be verified by their supervisor.
   • Students will also be emailed a self-evaluation form that must be completed and shared with their supervisor midway through their internship.
3. Complete the Professionalism 101 Course
   • Students must enroll in and complete the online "Professionalism 101" course found in the PPBEA Marketplace in Opportunities -> Jobs/Trainings/Apprenticeship. Course topics include workplace expectations, communication skills, workplace ethics, and problem-solving strategies. Once this course is completed you can apply your learning to all future internships.
4. Midpoint Self-Evaluation and Employer Feedback
   • At approximately the halfway point of the internship hours, students complete a Self-Evaluation Form. Once completed students must email their completed self-evalution to their internship employer/supervisor.
5. Final Reflection Assignment
   • After completing internship hours, students must submit a reflection. This can be done by completing the Reflection Form or creating a video of themselves answering the questions from the Reflection form.
     • Student Reflection Form (in-school experience)
     • Work-Based Learning Experience: Student Reflection Form (in-workplace experience)

The following must be completed and submitted to Emily Sherwood (esherwood@ffc8.org) or accrediting teacher to receive credit for the WBL Internship Experience:

• Internship for Credit Application Submitted
• Professionalism 101 Course Completion Certificate
• Midpoint Self-Evaluation & Employer Feedback
• Final Reflection Submitted
• Required Hours Verified (60 or 120) (Time Log is emailed to the student upon completion of the Internship for Credit Application)

This course is graded as Pass/Fail based on the successful completion of all required components.

There are multiple internship opportunities located in the PPBEA Marketplace. In the Advanced Search enter D8 to see the current opportunities. Opportunities include:

• Communications Intern
• IT Intern
• Early Childhood Education Aide Intern

Every summer FFC8 hires students. Look out for positions to be posted. Listings include:

• IT
• Literacy Aide

There are also opportunities to earn credit through School-Based Enterprises. This includes, but is not limited to:

• ACE Inkstop Sign Shop
• DECA Trojan Store
• DECA Concessions
• ACE Coffee Cart

The Pikes Peak Business and Education Alliance (PPBEA) is a collaboration of the 17 school districts within our region. This collaboration is developing work-based learning opportunities for students to participate in, including apprenticeships, internships, job shadows, site visits, mentorships, informational interviews, video career stories and more! In addition to work-based learning experiences, the PPBEA also provides support in developing student resumés, professionalism training, and connections between our schools and community for these entities to work together in developing a formidable talent pipeline into the world of work.