Work Based Learning

Work-Based Learning

Work-Based Learning (WBL) at Golden Isles Career Academy is a program of study that integrates school-based and work-based learning coordinated with business, industry and labor that facilitates the transition from secondary to post secondary education by providing the students the opportunity to earn a high school diploma, post secondary credential/diploma, and a certificate of occupational skills. Students must:

Apply to be in the course*
Be a rising Junior or Senior and at least 16 years old
Have excellent attendance and disciplinary records
Meet performance goals
Display good work ethic
Contact one of the Work-Based Learning coordinators or your high school guidance office for an application
Be on-track for graduation
Maintain health and auto insurance
Provide own transportation

Through Work-Based Learning opportunities, students are able to:

Earn wages while learning from skilled professionals
Increase career options and future employability
Strengthen academic skills
Experience the connection between education and real-life work skills
Earn post-secondary credit while in high school
Experience potential careers in the workplace

Work-Based Learning opportunities are available in most Career Pathway areas including:

Automotive Service
Electrical Services
Accounting Services
Healthcare Services
Broadcast/Video Production
Heating & Air Conditioning Service
Business Administration
Horticulture
Computer Aided Design (CAD)
Information Technology
Computer Repair
Graphic Communications
Construction
Marketing Office
Cosmetology
Patient Care Assistant
Culinary Arts
Teacher Pipeline
Welding
Education

Sponsors

As required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Glynn County School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in admission to its programs, services, or activities, in access to them, in treatment of individuals, or in any aspect of their operations.

The Glynn County School System offers career and technical education programs at Brunswick High School, the Golden Isles College & Career Academy and Glynn Academy. These programs are designed to prepare youth for a broad range of employment and further education opportunities and are offered under the guidance of certified teachers. The following programs are being offered this year: Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources; Construction; Arts, A/V & Technology & Film; Graphic Design & Communications; Business Management & Administration; Education & Training; Finance; Health Science; Hospitality & Tourism; Marketing; Family & Community Services; Information Technology (Digital Design, Computer Programming); Metals (Welding, Precision Machining); Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM); Transportation, Distribution & Logistics; and Collision Repair.

All career and technical education programs follow the system’s policies of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, and disability in all programs, services, activities and employment. In addition, arrangements can be made to ensure that the lack of English language proficiency is not a barrier to admission or participation.

For general information about these programs, contact:

Senetra S. Haywood, Director
Career and Technical Education
Glynn County Schools
Golden Isles College & Career Academy
4404 Glynco Parkway
Brunswick, GA 31525
(912) 267-4100 ext. 1512
shaywood@glynn.k12.ga.us