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What other concerns/questions do you have about YAP/WBL?

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What other concerns/questions do you have about YAP/WBL?

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What is the process for an employer to participate? Or receive a WBL student?		

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What is the process for an employer to participate? Or receive a WBL student?		

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A:  Contact a coordinator or Mrs. Angelo. They will ask you questions about the position to gather info. A student search is conducted based on the criteria given

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How many students actually continue on their field of study after graduation?

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How many students actually continue on their field of study after graduation?

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A:  I do not have an actual figure but for YAP the goal is for each student to become a completer which means they will have continued in their field beyond high school and post secondary certification/diploma/degree

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A:  Min 16 years of age, clean behavior, clean attendance, at least one CTAE pathway course, 2.5 GPA

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WBL- What is the desired outcome for WBL participants?

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WBL- What is the desired outcome for WBL participants?

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A:  For the student to gain real-world experience and on the job training to reinforce their pathway curriculum

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How are we determining what students in the WBL program are placed with what partners?

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How are we determining what students in the WBL program are placed with what partners?

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A:  Students are screened based on their pathway and the employer's needs

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Are the goals set prior to employment and are they interest based?

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Are the goals set prior to employment and are they interest based?

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A:  Yes, goals are set prior to employment and they are based on the student's interest in the field of work

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A:  Students are required to work a minimum number of hours to satisfy GADOE seat time requirements, i.e., early release for 6th & 7th period = 2 hours per day at 5 days per week; the student will be required to have at least 10 hours of work each week.

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Does this program require funding from our end?

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Does this program require funding from our end?

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A:  The students pay would be the only funding

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Concerns: Maturity, Reliability, and Willingness to Learn

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Concerns: Maturity, Reliability, and Willingness to Learn

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A:  There are many students who are eager and mature enough to work in a professional setting

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Have no concerns with the YAP program but, would like to learn more details about WBL.

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Have no concerns with the YAP program but, would like to learn more details about WBL.

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A:  WBL is the umbrella program with YAP being a small piece under the umbrella so it is the same principle.

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If your employer cannot employ youth workers, what are some other ways to support the program?

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If your employer cannot employ youth workers, what are some other ways to support the program?

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A:  We can always use guest speakers and volunteers for Mock Interviews, job shadowing, industry site tours, etc.

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What is the decision process like before they are sent to a company for interviews?

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What is the decision process like before they are sent to a company for interviews?

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A:  Students are selected, interviewed by a panel at the school, required to submit teacher recommendations, mandatory meeting with student and parent before employer interview, interview practice

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How can WIOA partner for expanding WEX opportunities?

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How can WIOA partner for expanding WEX opportunities?

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A:  Sharing spreading the word about our students with your employer contacts, encouraging them to take a chance on a student worker.

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As a parent of a WBL student, I am concerned and actively looking to grow the employer pool.

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As a parent of a WBL student, I am concerned and actively looking to grow the employer pool.

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A:  Thank you!  We are, too! We need all the voices we can get

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What are we doing to introduce students to career options? ie. Types of jobs within different sectors

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What are we doing to introduce students to career options? ie. Types of jobs within different sectors

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A:  Within their pathways, instructors are always researching what options there are within their fields and sharing with the students, we offer summer camps for non-traditional fields, students take an assessment called YouScience that helps them understand where their talents and interests can be beneficial in their future.

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What if the student finds that they are not interested in that line of work upon start of work-program?

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What if the student finds that they are not interested in that line of work upon start of work-program?

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A:  We would work with the student to understand their disinterest.  If it is sincere, we will work to find another student who is a better fit for the employer.  We do not want to waste anyone's time.

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What resources are available to educate potential employers/partners about the programs?

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What resources are available to educate potential employers/partners about the programs?

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A:  Macon Bibb Industrial Authority and the Greater Macon Chamber are huge voices for the program.  Coordinators and other faculty and staff share with employers in the community. We host Lunch & Learns and partner with CGTC and their dual enrolled programs.

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What are your barriers for hiring a YAP/WBL student?

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What are your barriers for hiring a YAP/WBL student?

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Why is 18 your barrier?

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We require a minimum age of 16.  That means we are good!

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How can we help you understand more about the program?

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Why is there a HS or GED requirement? Can you make exceptions for a student intern?

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Student must have a valid Driver's license and reliable transport to and from work

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Student must have a valid Driver's license and reliable transport to and from work

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We can make it a requirement they have a valid state issued ID but not a driver's license. We also require they have a way to and from work.

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Hours that students are allowed to work.

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Hours that students are allowed to work.

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There are no regulations on student work hours unless they are 15 or younger, which we do not have

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The department and extent we are allowed to use the students.

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The department and extent we are allowed to use the students.

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Are there departments where you can use the students? Could we work within those departments?

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Knowing who is interested and choosing them out of all the applicants.

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Knowing who is interested and choosing them out of all the applicants.

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We would do the leg work for you.  Then we would set up the interviews for you to conduct and make your selection

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How can help you with internal barriers?

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There are so many students who are actually very mature for their age. You just need to let us introduce you to them.

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Can you give an example so we know where to start with communication gaps?

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A potential scheduling conflict (close at 6)

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A potential scheduling conflict (close at 6)

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Students can be released from school as early as 12:50.  Some by 11:30.

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What hours would you like to have a student?  If we know ahead of time, schedules can be adjusted

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Coordination of WBL Coordinators across the counties

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Coordination of WBL Coordinators across the counties

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We work with Houston and Monroe Counties now with multiple students

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We have students who are bank tellers.  That is very confidential information. With proper training, they would understand the need for confidentiality

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Don’t know what the Intern would do.  Identifying positions that are good fit for the program

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Don’t know what the Intern would do.  Identifying positions that are good fit for the program

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Think of the things on your to-do list. What are the items that you never get to because they are at the bottom of the list. That is where a student could be helpful

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Getting the word out that jobs are available after graduation.

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Getting the word out that jobs are available after graduation.

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In 2018 we started our annual Ready to Work Job Fair for graduating seniors where we invited employers to come in an meet/interview students. We focus on the students who do not yet have a plan for after graduation. This is just one of the ways!

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What can we do to help change that? Could we set up meetings with other employers in the area who could ease some of the fears and answer some questions top leadership may have?