TalentFOUND Terms 

*Proposed new term and associated definition  Digital Badge. ​A badge offered in digital form.  contextualizing academic standards and providing 
relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to 
*Proposed update to definition previously  Business Experiential Learning (BEL)  prepare for careers in current or emerging 
approved by the Governor’s Workforce and  Commission. T ​ he Business Experiential-Learning  professions or further education. In Colorado, CTE 
Education Working Group  Commission will develop, evaluate and implement  programs of study align to six sector areas: 
a systemic solution for integrated work-based  Agriculture, Natural Resources & Energy; STEM, 
Adult Basic Education (ABE).​ A component of  education and training to meet the needs of  Arts, Design & Information Technology; Skilled 
adult education; instruction in basic skills below the  Colorado’s economy. The Commission focuses on  Trades & Technical Sciences; Health Science, 
9th grade level (0-8.9).  three main areas: engaging business involvement  Criminal Justice & Public Safety; Hospitality, Human 
in educating and training students and workers in  Services & Education; Business, Marketing & Public 
Adult Education​. Services or instruction below the 
partnership with the State’s K-16 education system,  Administration. (For more information see - 
postsecondary level for individuals who have 
workforce system and related civic agencies;  www.coloradostateplan.com​ ​www.acteonline.org​ ) 
attained 16 years of age and are not enrolled or 
creating electronic access for students, interns, 
required to be enrolled in secondary school under 
apprentices and workers to document skills they  Career Fair. ​A job fair, also referred commonly as 
State law PLUS one of the following: 1) lack 
have obtained in the workplace, and to share that  a career fair or career expo, is speed dating for 
sufficient mastery of basic educational skills to 
information with the K-16 system to support  companies and professionals job seekers. A job fair 
enable the individuals to function effectively in 
curriculum development; and leveraging existing  is an event in which employers, recruiters, and 
society; 2) do not have a secondary school diploma 
resources to create a portal of information to  schools give information to potential employees 
or its recognized equivalent and have not achieved 
connect students, job seekers, schools, employers,  and learn about available career opportunities. 
an equivalent level of education; OR 3) are unable 
and civic agencies with experiential learning,  (See work-based learning) 
to speak, read, or write the English language. 
training opportunities, and careers. 
Career Pathway​. A series of connected education 
Adult Secondary Education (ASE).​ A component 
Career Awareness and Exploration. C ​ areer  and training programs, work experiences, and 
of adult education; instruction in basic skills at or 
awareness and exploration helps individuals build  student support services that enable individuals to 
above the 9th grade level (9.0-12.9), Adult High 
awareness of the variety of careers available and  secure a job or advance in a demand industry or 
School (AHS), and high school equivalency 
provides experiences that help inform an  occupation. See Career Pathway System, Career 
preparation. 
individual's’ career decisions. Activities include:  Pathway Program, Career Pathway Map (See 
Apprenticeship.​ An employer-driven model and  career counseling; career planning; career fairs;  colorado.gov/pacific/sites/default/files/Career_Path
form of experiential learning that combines  career presentations; industry speakers;  ways_Step-by-Step_Guide_v3_2016_e.pdf) 
on-the-job learning as a paid employee with related  informational interviews; mentoring; and worksite 
tours.  Career Pathway Map​. An online or paper map of 
classroom instruction in order to increase an 
how occupations connect to one another and what 
apprentice’s skill level and wages. (See 
Career Counseling and Planning. C ​ areer  education and training is needed to prepare 
pre-apprenticeship, youth apprenticeship, 
development professionals provide services that  students or job seekers for occupations. Statewide 
registered apprenticeship) 
are outside of what typically would be defined as  career pathway maps focusing on the top 
Badge.​ A recognition designed to be displayed as a  career counseling or career planning. Some of  industries in Colorado will be accessed on Careers 
marker of accomplishment, activity, achievement,  these activities are perhaps more accurately  in Colorado - careersincolorado.org  
skill, interest, association, or identity.  labeled as career consultation activities. (See 
work-based learning)  Career Pathway Program​. A career pathway 
Open Badge.​ An Open Badge is a visual symbol  program is a set of stackable credits and 
containing verifiable claims in accordance with the  Career and Technical Education (CTE).  credentials, combined with support services that 
Open Badges specification and delivered digitally.  Educational opportunities for students in middle  enables students to secure industry-relevant skills, 
school, high school, and college that focuses on 

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certifications, and credentials and advance to  Certificate (at least 2 but less than 4 years) CDHE  support and resources, beginning as children and 
higher levels of education and employment.  LESS THAN - 4 - YR 04 (SURDS 03) Certificate A  continuing through adulthood. 
time-limited, renewable non-degree credential 
Career Pathway System​. A career pathway  awarded by an authoritative body to an individual  College and Career Readiness Standards. 
system engages education and training providers  or organization for demonstrating the designated  Includes: 1) a representation of the knowledge, 
in a continuous conversation with one another and  knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform a specific  cognitive strategies, and employability skills a 
with industry to ensure that students move  job.  student needs in order to enroll and succeed — 
seamlessly through and among educational  without remediation — in a credit-bearing course 
institutions and work-based experiences to build  Post-Bachelor Certificate CDHE POST BACH -  at a postsecondary institution, or in a high quality 
skills and credentials that meet industry demand  Certificate A time-limited, renewable non-degree  certificate program that enables students to enter 
and prepare them for jobs and careers.  credential awarded by an authoritative body to an  a career pathway with potential future 
individual or organization for demonstrating the  advancement; and 2) demonstration of knowledge 
Career Preparation. ​Career preparation supports  designated knowledge, skills, and abilities to  and skills (competencies) needed to succeed in 
career readiness and includes extended direct  perform a specific job.  postsecondary settings and to advance in career 
interaction with professionals from industry and  pathways as lifelong learners and contributing 
the community. Activities include: clinical  Chief Elected Official​. Appointed representative of  citizens. (See 
experiences; credit-for-work experiences;  elected officials in a local area.   www.cde.state.co.us/postsecondary/grad-menu) 
internships; and project-based learning. (See 
work-based learning)  Class​. A generic term for either a workshop, or one  Colorado First and Existing Industry Grants 
course of a program of learning for English  (CFEI).​ The Colorado First and Existing Industry job 
Career Training.​ Career training occurs at a work  language skills, basic or remedial academic skills,  training assistance grant program is designed to 
site and prepares individuals for employment.  High School Equivalency preparation, computer  support economic development efforts by 
Activities include: pre-apprenticeship;  literacy, occupational skills, etc. May or may not  enhancing companies’ economic competitiveness, 
apprenticeship; on-the-job training; and employee  result in a credential.  creating and maintaining quality jobs, and 
development. (See work-based learning)  promoting job retention throughout Colorado. (See 
Clinical Experiences.​ One of the more critical 
www.cccs.edu/partnering-for-success/training-fund
Certificate.​ Certificate(less than one year) CDHE  experiences for healthcare science students is 
s/) 
LESS THAN - 1 - YR 01 (SURDS 01) Certificate A  exposure to patients in a clinical setting. This type 
time-limited, renewable non-degree credential  of experience will allow you to ensure that you  Colorado Workforce Development Council 
awarded by an authoritative body to an individual  enjoy working with patients and that you are well  (CWDC). ​The vision of CWDC is that every Colorado 
or organization for demonstrating the designated  suited for a career in medicine. (See work-based  business has access to a skilled workforce and 
knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform a specific  learning)  every Coloradan has access to meaningful 
job.  employment, resulting in statewide economic 
College​. A public 2-year or, public or private 4-year 
vitality. CWDC’s mission is to facilitate the creation 
Certificate (at least one but less than two years)  institution. 
and sustainability of a business-led Colorado talent 
CDHE LESS THAN - 2 - YR 02 (SURDS 02) Certificate 
Career and College Readiness (CCR).​ Career- and  development system that appropriately integrates 
A time-limited, renewable non-degree credential 
college-ready high school graduates have the skills,  the work of economic development, education, 
awarded by an authoritative body to an individual 
knowledge and abilities needed to succeed in life,  training, and workforce development to meet the 
or organization for demonstrating the designated 
whether attending college or starting a job. This  needs of businesses, workers, job seekers, and 
knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform a specific 
readiness is based on a larger, community-focused  students. 
job. 
approach that offers students the academic 
Community-Based Service. ​Providing 
preparation, skills training, life planning, and social 
community-based services refers to having high 

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quality services accessible to families in the least  to document successful completion. (See  requires at least 2 but less than 4 years of full-time 
restrictive setting possible. A community-based  www.doleta.gov/oa/apprentices.cfm)  equivalent college-level work. 
system of care requires systems to see the home, 
school, and neighborhood of the family from an  Comprehensive One Stop Center (aka American  Bachelor's Degree CDHE BACHELORS - 05 - (SURDS 
asset perspective.  Job Center, Workforce Center).​ Workforce  21) Bachelor's Degree An award level that normally 
Investment and Opportunities Act (WIOA)  requires at least 4 but not more than 5 years of 
Competency-based education​. Transitioning  mandated center in each local area that provides  full-time equivalent college-level work. 
away from seat time, in favor of a structure that  an array of employment services, connects 
creates flexibility, allows students to progress as  customers to work related training and education,  Master's Degree CDHE MASTERS -Master's Degree 
they demonstrate mastery of academic content,  and provides access to the services of all required  An award level that requires the successful 
regardless of time, place, or pace of learning.  partners. (For more information see  completion of a program of study of at least the 
Students receive timely, differentiated support  www.doleta.gov/wioa/Docs/WIOA_OneStop_FactSh full-time equivalent of 1 but not more than 2 
based on their individual learning needs.  eet.pdf)  academic years of work beyond the bachelor's 
Competency-based strategies provide flexibility in  degree. 
the way that credit can be earned or awarded, and  Credential. D
​ ocument, certificate or qualification 
recognizing attainment of measurable skills.  Specialist Degree CDHE MASTERS - Master's Degree 
provide students with personalized learning 
An award level that requires the successful 
opportunities. These strategies include online and 
Credit-For-Work-Experiences. C ​ redit for Prior  completion of a program of study of at least the 
blended learning, dual enrollment, early college 
Learning (CPL) means credit for work experience,  full-time equivalent of 1 but not more than 2 
high schools, project-based learning, and credit 
and Prior Learning Assessment (PLA), refers to the  academic years of work beyond the bachelor's 
recovery, among others. Learning outcomes 
assessments required to approve the work place  degree. 
emphasize competencies that include application 
learning for credit. CPL and PLA are distinctly 
and creation of knowledge, along with the  First-Professional Degree CDHE FIRST 
different from transfer or applied credit, which 
development of important skills and dispositions.  PROFESSIONAL - 10 - (SURDS 41)  
recognizes and allows a student to apply relevant 
Competencies include explicit, measurable, 
college course credit from a different school or 
transferable learning objectives that empower  Doctoral Degree CDHE DOCTORATE - 09 - (SURDS 
earlier course work to a student's credential 
students and assessment is meaningful and a  51) Doctoral Degree A credential awarded by 
requirements. (See work-based learning) 
positive learning experience for students. (See  examination that demonstrates that an individual 
www.ed.gov/oii-news/competency-based-learning- Degree:  has acquired secondary school-level academic 
or-personalized-learning)  skills. 
Associate of Applied Science CDHE ASSOCIATES - 
Competency-based training​. Training programs  (SURDS 11) Associate Degree An award level that  Doctoral - research/scholarship CDHE DOCTORATE 
with identified and defined competencies through  normally requires at least 2 but less than 4 years of  Research Doctorate A doctoral degree conferred 
a job/task analysis and directly related to the  full-time equivalent college-level work.  for advanced work beyond the master level, 
job/role. Organized learning activities should be  including the preparation and defense of a thesis 
structured and wherever possible, self-paced with  Associate of General Studies CDHE ASSOCIATES -  or dissertation based on original research, or the 
open entry and open exit. Measures or tests of  03 - (SURDS 12) Associate Degree An award level  planning and execution of an original project 
competency attainment should be observable,  that normally requires at least 2 but less than 4  demonstrating substantial artistic or scholarly 
repeatable, and agreed to in advance. Work  years of full-time equivalent college-level work.  achievement. 
experience process schedules and related 
instruction outlines should include the  Associate Degree(AA or AS) CDHE ASSOCIATES  Doctoral - professional practice CDHE DOCTORATE 
approximate time/hours or minimum - maximum  Associate Degree An award level that normally  Professional Doctorate A doctoral degree 
times/hours for each competency attained in order  conferred upon completion of a program providing 
the knowledge and skills for the recognition, 
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credential, or license required for professional  Incumbent Worker​. An individual already  expected to provide formal training for 
practice.  employed by a qualifying employer.  occupational skills, although some skills may be 
learned. (See work-based learning) 
Doctoral - other CDHE DOCTORATE Doctoral  Incumbent Worker Training​. Training for an 
Degree A credential awarded by examination that  individual already employed by a qualifying  Job Seeker. ​A person who is unemployed and 
demonstrates that an individual has acquired  employer.  looking for work. 
secondary school-level academic skills. 
Individual Career and Academic Plans (ICAP). ​A  Job Shadowing. A ​ work experience option where 
Economic Development Regions . 14 regions  multi-year process that intentionally guides  students learn about a job by walking through the 
identified by OEDIT as a part of the Colorado  students and families in the exploration of career,  work day as a shadow to a competent worker. 
Blueprint; consistent with the DOLA Regions.  academic and postsecondary opportunities. With  Variations include: ​1) Virtual Job Shadowing​. 
the support of adults, students develop the  Digital version of job shadowing that allows an 
Educational Component of Work-based  awareness, knowledge, attitudes, and skills to  individual to observe an occupation through the 
Learning​. Learning to inform participant of career  create their own meaningful and powerful  use of videos. This is a specific software platform 
pathway or skills within a pathway. This may vary  pathways to be career and college ready.  available to customers of workforce centers and 
greatly depending upon context, e.g., on the job  other job exploration organizations; and 2 ​ ) Job 
training, classroom-based training program, etc.  Industry. ​Any general business activity or  Simulation​. Version of career exploration that 
commercial enterprise that can be isolated from  allows an individual to participate and gain 
Employee Development.​ Employee development  others, such as the tourist industry or the  experience in aspects of an occupation through 
is defined as a process where the employee with  entertainment industry. Colorado looks at Industry  simulation. (See work-based learning) 
the support of his/her employer undergoes various  by 14 economic regions and the 14 major 
training programs to enhance his/her skills and  industries that drive our economy. (See  Labor Market Area​. An economically integrated 
acquire new knowledge and skills. (See work-based  choosecolorado.com/)  geographic area within which individuals can reside 
learning)  and find employment within a reasonable distance 
Industry-defined competencies​. Specific  or can readily change employment without 
Experiential-Learning​. A process through which  knowledge, skills, and abilities that industry leaders  changing their place of residence. 
one develops knowledge and skills from direct  have collectively identified as being critical to 
experiences outside a traditional academic setting.  performing a specific occupation or group of  Labor Market Information​ ​(LMI).​ 1) The body of 
This can include internships and other professional  occupations effectively. These competencies are  information that deals with the functioning of labor 
work experiences. Well-planned, supervised, and  both foundational and task specific.  markets and the determination of the demand for 
assessed experiential learning programs can  and supply of labor. It includes, but is not limited 
promote interdisciplinary learning, civic  Individual Education Plan (IEP). ​A plan required  to, such key factors as changes in the level and/or 
engagement, career development, cultural  by the federal Individuals with Disabilities  composition of economic activity, the population, 
awareness, leadership, and other professional and  Education Act (IDEA) for students receiving special  employment and unemployment, income and 
intellectual skills. (See work-based learning)  education services. The plan details a student’s  earnings, wage rates, and fringe benefits. 2) A 
goals and the services available to support the  department within the Colorado Department of 
Externship​. A form of experiential learning in the  students success.   Labor & Employment that manages Labor Market 
workplace that provides for the application of 
Information.  
knowledge and skills in real world environments  Internship​. An opportunity in real world 
for the development of career and college  environments for exposure to the requirements of  Local Elected Official​. Locally elected government 
readiness.   a particular occupation or industry, the work  official in the context of the public workforce 
environment and the behavioral expectations for  system, including city and county mayor/or 
success on the job. Such work experiences are not  appointed representative of the city and county, 

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board of county commissioner, or acquainted  responsible at minimum for the coordination of all  www.doleta.gov/OA/preapprentice.cfm; 
representative of local board of county  activities in a one-stop center.  work-based learning) 
commissioner.  
One-Stop System​. The network of workforce  Project-Based Learning. I​ s a teaching method in 
Mentorships​. A form of experiential learning that  products and services that meets business and job  which students gain knowledge and skills by 
provides for the application of knowledge and skills  seeker needs in whatever manner and location is  working for an extended period of time to 
in real world environments for the development of  most effective and convenient for the customer,  investigate and respond to an authentic, engaging 
career and college readiness. (See work-based  within a local workforce development area. (See  and complex question, problem, or challenge. (See 
learning)  wsd.dli.mt.gov/wia/wioa-glossary-terms-definitions. work-based learning) 
pdf) 
Mentor​. Cognitive coaching and stability through a  Public Partners​. A group of non-industry partners 
career journey provided by one individual to  Postsecondary​. Educational options following the  engaged in a public-private partnership who work 
another.  successful graduation from high school or high  together with industry leaders to develop a 
school equivalency to include but not limited to:  coordinated response to the needs of industry. 
Sponsor​. Help create sustainable funding of career  credential programs, 2-year colleges, 4- year  Partners include decision makers in workforce 
pathway opportunities, usually a company.  colleges, training programs, the armed forces, or  development, secondary education, postsecondary 
the workforce.  education, human services, vocational 
Middle Skills Jobs​. Jobs that generally require 
rehabilitation, and other community partners. 
some education and training beyond high school  Postsecondary Education and Training. 
but less than a bachelor’s degree.  Educational options following the successful  Public Workforce System​. A network of federal, 
graduation from high school or high school  state, and local offices, funded through federal 
On-the-Job Training​. Training in the public or 
equivalency to include but not limited to: credential  legislation workforce legislation (WIOA) and local 
private sector that is given to a paid employee 
programs, 2-year colleges, 4- year colleges, training  supplements that function to support economic 
while he or she is engaged in productive work and 
programs, or work-based learning opportunities.  expansion and develop the talent of our nation’s 
provides knowledge and skills essential to the full 
workforce. 
and adequate performance on the job. (See  Postsecondary Workforce Readiness (PWR). ​Also 
work-based learning)  known as Career and College Readiness.​ ​Colorado  Registered Apprenticeship​. An employer-driven 
high school graduates demonstrate the knowledge  model that combines on-the-job learning with 
One-Stop Center​. A facility that makes a wide 
and skills (competencies) needed to succeed in  related classroom instruction that increases an 
range of the system's services available at a single 
postsecondary settings and to advance in career  apprentice’s skill level and wages and is 
site, through self-service or with staff help. The 
pathways as lifelong learners and contributing  registered/approved with the US Department of 
number of centers, the services offered, and the 
citizens.  Labor. (colorado.gov/pacific/cdle/apprenticeships; 
manner in which they are given will vary from one 
see work-based learning) 
area to another, according to local needs and  Pre-Apprenticeship.​ Services and programs, often 
resources. (See  including classroom instruction, designed to  Satellite One-Stop Center​. A One-Stop Career 
wsd.dli.mt.gov/wia/wioa-glossary-terms-definitions. prepare individuals to enter and succeed in  Center that offers access to limited employment 
pdf)  Registered Apprenticeship programs. These  and training services, and/or offers services specific 
programs should have a documented partnership  to the needs of a particular target group(s). 
One-Stop Operator​. An entity performing specific 
with at least one Registered Apprenticeship 
functions or services defined by a local board in an  Sector Partnership​. An industry-specific regional 
program sponsor and together, they expand the 
American Jobs Center/Workforce center. One or  partnership led by business in partnership with 
participant's career pathway opportunities with 
more entities designated or certified under section  economic development, education, and workforce 
industry-based training coupled with classroom 
121(d) of WIOA. One-stop operators are  development. 
instruction. (See 

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Sector Strategy​. Models for public-private  potential as the basis for stimulating and rewarding  Transitional Jobs (aka Paid Work Experience). 
partnerships that utilize a series of tools and  careers.  Time-limited, subsidized employment in the 
policies to promote and support the development  private, nonprofit, or public sectors. 
and expansion of industry-led initiatives ideally  TalentFOUND. ​TalentFOUND is an initiative 
through a sector partnership.  designed to bring together all the systems,  Two-Generation (2Gen) Approach​. A mindset for 
partners, programs, and initiatives of the Colorado  designing programs and policies that serve 
Senior Community Service Employment  talent development network under one centralized  children and parents simultaneously. For example, 
Program (SCSEP)​. The Senior Community Service  access point to ensure that students, job seekers,  an adult education program designed to also 
Employment Program promotes useful  and workers have access to meaningful careers,  provide quality care for young children.  
employment training opportunities in community  and businesses have access to skilled talent. 
service organizations for persons with low incomes  Two-Generation (2Gen) Program​. A program 
who are 55 years of age or older, pursuant to a  Talent Development​. Building the knowledge,  designed to provide services to both child and 
grant received under Title V of the Older Americans  skills, and abilities of others and helping them  adult simultaneously and track outcomes for both. 
Act. Eligible participants are provided subsidized  develop and achieve their potential so that they  For example, an adult education program tracks 
wages, training for skill enhancement or acquisition  and the organizations they may work for can  the education gains of participants while tracking 
of skills, personal and employment counseling, and  succeed and grow.  the attendance of their children in a Head Start 
assistance in obtaining unsubsidized employment.  program.  
Talent Development Network​. The network of all 
The State enters into contracts with local 
systems, partners, programs, and initiatives  Two-Generation (2Gen) Strategy​. A plan to 
community providers to implement this program. 
working together to ensure that students, job  coordinate services with other organizations to 
(See 
seekers, workers have access to meaningful  meet the needs of all family members. For 
sites.google.com/a/state.co.us/cdhs-cai-aas/state-u
careers and businesses have sufficient access to  example, an adult education program coordinates 
nit-on-aging/senior-community-services-employme
skilled talent. (See TalentFOUND)  services with Head Start to offer parents classes at 
nt-program) 
the same time children attend the Head Start 
Talent Pipeline​. An identified group of currently  program, in addition to providing quality child care 
Stackable Credentials​. A credential is considered 
employed and potential workers to fill positions  for younger siblings in collaboration with local child 
“stackable” when it is part of a sequence of 
requiring various skills, knowledge, and abilities in  care providers. 
credentials that can be accumulated over time and 
our state.  
move an individual along a career pathway or up a 
Unions​. An organized association of workers 
career ladder assisting in college and career  Talent Pool​. An identified group of job candidates  formed to protect and further their rights and 
readiness. (See  that meets a specific set of criteria to be entered  interests; a labor union. 
wdr.doleta.gov/directives/attach/TEGL15-10acc.pdf)  into an elite job-ready category in Connecting 
Colorado.  Work-Based Learning​. Learning opportunities that 
Science-Technology-Engineering-Math (STEM). 
occur in part or in whole in the workplace and 
Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)  Trades​. A skilled job, typically one requiring  provide the learner with hands-on, real world 
are driving our global marketplace. By 2020, the  manual skills and special training.  experience. Work-based learning opportunities 
demand for STEM professionals is expected to add 
include but are not limited to: internships, 
1 million new jobs in the United States. Colorado is  Training​. A structured program of instruction in a 
apprenticeships, and residencies and incumbent 
home to one of the fastest-growing economies  classroom setting or a work setting designed to 
worker training. (See URL for WBL Framework; 
among all states, and we need to ensure today’s  increase or upgrade occupational skills that 
Career Awareness and Exploration; Career 
learners and tomorrow’s leaders are passionate  prepare students for emerging and current 
Preparation; Career Training) 
about STEM in Colorado and recognize their  workforce opportunities, and most often resulting 
in a recognized credential.  

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Work Experience​. Any experience that a person 

gains while working in a specific field or 
occupation. 

Workforce Development System​. (See Public 

Workforce System) 

Worksite Tour. A ​ field trip is an opportunity for a 

class to leave the classroom to see class-related 
experiences away from the school campus. This 
short-term visit to a business or agency expands 
the learning opportunities for participating 
students. The field trip allows students to observe 
and investigate activities related to a specific 
subject​ ​and career development objective. It 
extends the learning environment beyond the 
school facility, thus emphasizing the relationship 
between school and work. (See work-based 
learning) 

Workshop​. A short term training session, (usually a 

few hours or days), to provide work search 
techniques, job retention, or other soft skill 
learning opportunities. 

Youth Apprenticeship​. Apprenticeships for 

11th-12th grade students enrolled in a traditional 
K-12 environment. (See work-based learning) 

Contact c​ wdc@state.co.us​ for questions or 

feedback on these terms. 

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