Transcript Goodheart-Willcox Publisher | From School to Work | Chapter 2

Part 1 – Work-Based Learning
Chapter 2
Understanding
Work-Based
Learning
Chapter Objectives
Explain what your school expects of you as a
student in a work-based learning program.
 Summarize the effects of the Fair Labor
Standards Act on workers.
 Identify ways you can improve your learning
skills.
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Key Concepts
Your training station is the location of your workbased learning.
 A social security card is required for work.
Depending on your age, you may also need a
work permit.
 A training agreement outlines the purposes of
the work-based program and defines the
responsibilities of everyone involved.
 The training plan lists attitudes, skills, and
knowledge that you plan to learn during the
work experience.
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Key Concepts
Several laws cover fair labor practices and safe
labor practices.
 The study skills you use in the classroom are
just as important as the job skills you will learn.
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Your Training Station
Your on-the-job
training will be at a
school-approved
station.
 Interview: A planned
meeting between a
job applicant and an
employer.
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Get a Social Security Number
and a Work Permit
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Social Security: A
government program
providing income to
people whose
earnings are reduced
or stopped.
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A social security card
with your number is
required for
employment.
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Work permit: A
document required for
those under age 16
(under 18 in some
states) to work
legally.
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Limits the number of
hours and types of
jobs students can do.
May be issued by your
school.
Abide by the Training
Agreement
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Training agreement: A type of
contract between you, your
school, and your employer that
outlines your responsibilities.
 It will require the signatures of
you, your parent(s) or
guardian, the school
coordinator, and the employer.
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Abide by the Training
Agreement
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General Purposes of the Training Agreement:
To assure the employer you are committed to the
work experience.
 To assure you the employer is committed to your
training.
 To assure your parent(s) or guardian you are involved
in a well-planned educational experience.
 To assure the school-to-work coordinator all parties
understand their responsibilities and are committed to
a successful work experience for you.
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Follow the Training Plan
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Training plan: A list of the
attitudes, skills, and
knowledge you will learn
during the work experience.
 The plan identifies your
training supervisor.
 Training station report: A
weekly or monthly record of
your progress in the
program.
Know the Law
You will have a new set of rules to follow when
working away from school.
 Some rules will be outlined in your training plan
and others may involve state or federal laws.
 Many of these laws are “fair labor practices.”
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Fair Labor Practices
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The Fair Labor Standards Act
(FLSA): A law that protects
workers from unfair treatment
by employers.
 An employee may complain to
the Employment Standards
Administration or to the Wage
and Hour Division of the U.S.
Dept. of Labor if they feel their
rights have been violated.
Minimum Wage
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Minimum wage: The lowest hourly rate of pay
employees can receive.
 Some employees are excluded because of
specific employer exemptions.
 During a training period, employees and trainees
may receive less than minimum wage.
Overtime Pay
Another FLSA amendment sets
guidelines for overtime pay, which
must be at least 1½ times the regular
pay rate.
 Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays are
treated like any other day of the week.
 Employers are not required to pay
overtime unless the hours exceed the
maximum allowable.
 This law does not pertain to schoolbased learning programs.
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Equal Pay
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Equal Pay Act: Established in
1963, the Equal Pay Act requires
that both sexes receive equal pay
for doing equal jobs.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission (EEOC): U.S. agency
that oversees equal employment
opportunities for all Americans.
 Trainees are not entitled to receive
the same pay level as an employee,
but your pay should match that of
other trainees doing the same work.
Child Labor Standards
Protect the
educational
opportunities of
children.
 Prohibit employment
of children in jobs
that may be
hazardous to their
health or well-being.
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Child Labor Standards
18-year-olds can work any number of hours at
any job.
 16- and 17-year-olds can work at any
nonhazardous job for any number of hours.
 14- and 15-year-olds may work outside school
hours in various jobs for no longer than 3 hours
per school day or 18 hours per school week.
 Some jobs, such as delivering papers or working
for a parent’s nonfarm businesses, may be done
with restrictions by children under 14.
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Safe Labor Practices
The Occupational
Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA)
sets and enforces
safety and health
standards for workers.
 OSHA’s goal is to
prevent workplace
accidents and injuries.
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Study and Learn
To be successful in school-towork programs and your
future career, you must study
as well as work.
 Your study skills will be
needed to master some of
your work skills.
 It is wise to accept the fact
you will always need to study
to be successful in the world
of work.
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Practice Good Study Habits
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Keep a separate notebook for each class.
Make sure you clearly understand the
assignment.
Complete your assignments every day.
Set aside a time and place to study.
When it is time to study, begin immediately.
Study in small segments of time.
Do the more difficult assignments first.
Use your computer.
Organize Your Schedule
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Develop a daily schedule to help balance time for:
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Work.
Study.
Recreation.
Priority: Ranking
first in order of
importance.
Improve Your Reading Skills
Think about what you
are reading before
you begin.
 Try to grasp the main
ideas.
 Do not focus on single
words.
 Reread to help you
understand details.
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Participate in Class
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Focus on the speaker.
Think about what is
being said.
Sit where you can see
and hear well.
State facts as you
know them.
Ask questions about
ideas you do not
understand.
Take Notes
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Summarizing: Writing down the main ideas in a
study notebook.
Organize notes by chapter or date.
Write notes in your own words.
Do not copy word-for-word from the book.
Use a computer to take notes.
Thinking Back
What type of training
station would you like
to experience?
 What are some laws
that may pertain to
your training station?
 Are there any
attitudes, skills, or
knowledge you need
to attain before going
to your training
station?
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