Title: (Optional) Identify education and training opportunities for a selected occupation.
Course: Education for Employment - Exploratory (Development) (22901-18) > Section: Researching Career Opportunities

Identification should be based on the training or education required for a selected occupation and should include related

- middle school and high school CTE and dual-enrollment courses
- volunteer opportunities
- High-Quality Work-Based Learning (WBL) opportunities
  - career awareness activities
  - job shadowing
  - service learning
  - mentorship
  - externship
  - school-based enterprise
  - internship
  - entrepreneurship
  - clinical experience
  - cooperative education
  - youth registered apprenticeship
  - registered apprenticeship
  - supervised agricultural experience

- postsecondary opportunities
  - two-year colleges (community colleges) and degree programs
  - four-year colleges and universities
  - trade or business schools
  - other professional/industry certification opportunities
  - internships
  - apprenticeships
  - military
  - service institutions (e.g., Peace Corps)
  - employer-provided professional development.

Teacher Resource: Career and Technical Education High-Quality Work-Based Learning Guide, Virginia Department of Education (https://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/career_technical/work-based_learning/index.shtml)

Process/Skill Questions:

- Where might one look for the information about various education and training opportunities?
- Why might it be wise to examine all possible educational options and opportunities before making a decision?
- How might one compare paid training opportunities, such as the military and apprenticeships, to formal education, such as trade schools and colleges?