ATLANTA (April 21, 2014) | The Work Based Learning Act, sponsored in the Senate by Sen. John Wilkinson (R- Toccoa), was signed into law today at the Northwest Georgia College and Career Academy in Dalton. The bill will change the provisions of and rename the Youth Apprenticeship Program to the work based learning program.
“As Georgia continues to equip businesses with a prepared work force, the work based learning program strives to ease hour requirements on students to encourage participation in the program,” said Sen. Wilkinson. “This measure will prepare our students for the workforce and allow employers to select from a wide pool of knowledgeable workers throughout the state.”
Recognizing that employers can play an active role in shaping the quality of their future work force, this bill renames the Youth Apprenticeship Program as the work based learning program and further encourages participation by students and expands opportunity for employer participation. The work based learning program may include employability skill development, cooperative education internships and youth apprenticeships.
The Work Based Learning Act will go into effect July 1, 2014.
For Immediate Release:
April 21, 2014
For Information Contact:
Jennifer Yarber, Director
Emily Williams, Communications Associate
Emily.williams@senate.ga.gov
404.656.0028