Getting Started DE-WBCs can help employers develop a robust talent pipeline by engaging directly with students and observing their technical abilities, work ethic, and problem-solving skills in real time, well before the traditional hiring process…
Tested strategies for success for systems, educators, and employers Dual enrollment work-based courses allow high school students to gain college credit and practice workplace skills at the same time. This step-by-step model offers: Guidance for…
Skills are the currency of future-focused colleges and universities. Skills-first learning models, like competency-based education, have the power to transform the U.S. education system, strengthening the education-to-work pipeline and expanding career opportunities to millions of…
A collaboration between Tennessee’s Franklin County school district and a local Nissan plant showed the value of dual enrollment work-based courses for students and employers. Students receive college credit and gain job skills, and the…
On the University of Memphis campus, University High School students in a dual enrollment work-based engineering pathway take courses with college instructors and then complete semester-long lab internships. DE-WBCs enable high school students to simultaneously…
Tennessee’s Fayetteville High School partnered with a local manufacturing employer, AriensCo, to create an on-site welding lab as part of a dual enrollment work-based course. An instructor from the Tennessee College of Applied Technology teaches…
Dual enrollment work-based courses allow high school students to gain college credit and practice workplace skills at the same time. These case studies demonstrate the model in action across Tennessee through a pilot supported by…
Getting Started As traditional college enrollment declines nationwide, dual enrollment offers a powerful solution to expand access, boost student pipelines, and create more affordable and engaging college pathways. Data from the Community College Research Center…
Getting Started DE-WBC models provide powerful benefits for high schools by enhancing both academic success and career readiness, and yields strong results both broadly and for students who might face barriers to economic success. Hands-on…