Career Preparation Program WEX 12A (Elective 4 credit course)

• • Grade 12 4-Credit Course

• • 90 hours of unpaid work experience in chosen focus area

• • Can be started as early as the summer of grade 10 and June during or outside of school time.

• • Qualifies for a study block in Grade 12 or choose a 9th course

• • Students prepare an online portfolio highlighting their experiences and achievements

Choose one career preparation focus area that best relates to your current career plan.

Pick one of the following:

• • Business and Applied Business

• • Fine Arts, Design, and Media

• • Fitness and Recreation

• • Health and Human Services

• • Liberal Arts and Humanities

• • Science and Applied Sciences

• • Tourism, Hospitality and Foods

• • Trades and Technology

Complete 90 hours of work experience and the related forms.

• • Your work experience must be school approved and relate to your career plans.Paid employment cannot be used towards the 90 hour work experience.

• • In Grade 12 you will complete a Career Portfolio Project

• • A mark will be issued at the end of grade 12. Grading will be based on an employer evaluation, work experience forms, and the Career Portfolio Project.

Note: This is a Grade 12 course, that you register for during course selection in Grade 10, you will have up to 2 ½ years to complete the 90 hours of work experience.

• • Course Application Form

• • Career Portfolio Project

• • Marking Rubric