Do you have a position available you would like to advertise with FCHS Work-Based Learning Students?
Please complete the form or contact the WBL Coordinator at the bottom of this page.

Interested in having a qualified, career-oriented intern for your business? 
​We would like for you to partner with our program to be a worksite for our Work-Based Learning (WBL) students! The mission of WBL is to connect students with experiences in the world of work that enhances the education foundation and career preparation needed to be successful in their chosen career area.

Employing a Work-Based Learning Student

>Age? Students are typically 16-18 years old,  and classified as a Junior or Senior in High School.

​Quality? Students are required to be on track for graduation. Grades, attendance and behavior are considered in order to be accepted into the WBL program.

Hours? Hours and availability are flexible! Many students leave school between 11 am and 1 pm and can go directly to their job site. Students can also work their hours on nights and weekends. They must work 7.5 hours a week per WBL period they are scheduled.

​Work Skills? Students are preparing for future careers by learning technical and soft skills at school. The WBL program promotes the idea that not all learning happens within the walls of the classroom. Experiential learning not only provides new information and experiences, but also allows students to make a connection between concepts and skills learned in school with applications to real-life experiences in the workplace.

Pay? WBL student employees can be paid or unpaid.

Accountability? The WBL coordinator meets with the student employee multiple times per year and sometimes onsite at the company. They ask the mentor/supervisor to evaluate the student as they would any other employee. Students also have to document time worked and have their mentor verify their time cards.

​>>> More detailed information can be found in the Business Partners' Guide to Work-Based Learning.

GEORGIA HOUSE BILL 402

WBL Employers can receive a Worker's Compensation Insurance discount when hiring WBL students.
​GA House Bill 402