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Overview

Students have a variety of opportunities for gaining valuable work experience while pursuing educational credentials, including cooperative education, internships, and practicums. Internships do not allow students to earn curriculum credit.

Students in Work-Based Learning programs have the opportunity to apply what they have learned in the classroom with paid, supervised, practical work experiences, directly related to their fields of study. They typically work part-time, from 10 to 30 hours per week (depending on credit hours to be earned) while attending school and earning academic credit.

This combination is a meaningful way for students to explore career choices and become better prepared for the job market after graduation.

Please contact wbl@cccc.edu for new opportunities at your site.

The Employer Site Supervisor will be asked to sign these forms:

  1. The student will complete the Measurable Learning Objectives for their employer's supervisor's signature.
  2. Both the main and secondary supervisors will sign the Work-Based Learning Agreement.
  3. Supervisor will complete the Employer's Final Evaluation of Student.
  4. Supervisor will allow a mid-term site visit and sign a Mid-Term Site Visit Report.

Employer Responsibilities

  • Provide a minimum of at least 160 hours of employment per term/semester depending on course credit assigned.
  • Assist the student (with guidance from the assigned Faculty/Staff) in developing and evaluating the three (3) Measurable Learning Objectives that will be related to the student’s academic studies.
  • Permit on-site visits by the WBL Coordinator and/or faculty coordinator.
  • Notify the WBL office via (wbl@cccc.edu) at the College at least one (1) week before any action that might result in the termination or change of employment status of the student.
  • Evaluate the student’s performance during on-site visits and at the end of the term/semester.
  • Adhere to the Fair Labor Standards Act.
  • Provide the student with a supervised, progressive, and meaningful learning work experience.
  • Assure a safe and healthy work environment.

Insurance Responsibilities

  • Accident Insurance: Accident insurance is included as a Student Activity fee as part of all students’ tuition. Coverage begins at the beginning of the term/semester and stops at the end of the term/semester.
  • Workers’ Compensation Insurance: Employers are required to provide Workers’ Compensation for paid WBL positions during the entire length of the WBL activity. North Carolina law requires all employers to provide this coverage if employing three (3) or more employees.
  • Unemployment Insurance: By action of the Federal Government and the North Carolina Assembly, WBL students may not apply for unemployment insurance based upon WBL employment. Therefore, unemployment insurance premiums shall not be paid on WBL students working in the state.

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CCN Employer Instructions