Work-Based Learning

Course Summary

Work-Based Learning (WBL) for high school credit is a capstone experience for students that provides students the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills learned in General Education (Peer Tutor) and Career & Technical Education (CTE) coursework in a workplace setting. Students can earn a maximum of three WBL credits (including summer) each year.

CTE Work-Based Learning Career Practicum Participation Requirements

  • Must be 16 years old and able to transport themselves to their placement

  • Completion of 2-4 credits in a CTE Program of Study

  • Minimum 2.75 GPA

  • 10 or fewer absences in a year with no more than three unexcused absences

  • No more than three unexcused tardies in a year

  • No out-of-school suspension referrals

  • No more than two in-school suspension referrals

  • Completion of the WBL Intent To Participate Form on file (see counselor for form)

  • Recommendation from current/former CTE teacher and counselor

Peer Tutoring/In-House Work-Based Learning Participation Requirements

  • Must be a junior or senior

  • Minimum 3.5 GPA

  • 10 or fewer absences in a year with no more than one unexcused absences

  • No more than two unexcused tardies in a year

  • No out-of-school suspension referrals

  • No more than one in-school suspension referrals

  • Completion of the WBL Intent To Participate Form on file (see counselor for form)

  • Recommendation from current/former teacher and counselor

Work-Based Learning Intent to Participate Submission and Review Process

  • Talk to your counselor to determine if you meet the requirements to participate in Work-Based Learning.

  • Complete and sign Intent to Participate Form with parent/guardian’s signature.

  • Obtain a recommendation from your teacher in the subject related to your WBL.

  • Submit your completed Intent to Participate Form to your Counselor for review.

  • Return the approved Intent to Participate Form to your counselor.

Work-Based Learning Community Partners

  • Ballad Health--Bristol Regional Medical Center

  • Believe in Bristol

  • Bell Helicopter

  • Bill Gatton Nissan

  • Bristol Animal Hospital

  • Bristol Chamber of Commerce

  • Bristol Tennessee City Schools

  • Bristol Tennessee Commonwealth Attorney’s Office

  • Bristol Tennessee Essential Services

  • Bristol Tennessee Police Dept.

  • Bristol YMCA

  • BurWil Construction

  • City of Bristol

  • Comfort Systems

  • Cora Physical Therapy

  • Elliot, Lawson, & Minor, PC

  • EM Collision

  • Envision Eye Care

  • Fabricraft

  • First Step Rehab

  • Friendship Ford

  • Holston Medical Group

  • JA Street General Contractors

  • Jones Animal Hospital

  • Malcolm Law

  • Marsh Regional Blood Center

  • Rejuvenation and Restoration Medicine

  • Senter Law Firm

  • Stephanie Snelson, D.D.S.

  • Strongwell

  • Sturdy-Lite

  • Sullivan County District Attorney’s Office

  • Tangles Hair Salon

  • The Robinette Company

  • The Summit

  • Theatre Bristol

  • THS HelpDesks

  • Vision LLC

  • Wallace Collision Center

  • Washington County Fire Department

  • And many more!