Career Development Experience Toolkit Overview

At this webinar on September 3, 2025, Innovations Director Heather Penczak guided participants through the Career Development Experience Toolkit and provided insights on implementing high-quality internships, youth apprenticeships, pre-apprenticeships, and apprenticeships. The presentation included the statutory definition of career development experiences (CDEs), an overview of the toolkit, strategies for effective implementation of CDEs, community-based models, proven practices, additional resources, and suggested next steps.

About I-WIN

The Illinois Work-Based Learning Innovation Network is designed for K-12 school districts, postsecondary institutions, employers, and community-based organizations across Illinois to share learnings about innovative, scalable, and high-quality work-based learning models.