I-WIN Resource Hub

An Overview of Resources

Work-Based Learning Continuum for Manufacturing

The following resource is compiled of models across the work-based learning continuum from communities throughout Illinois to offer high-quality experiences in manufacturing. We hope school districts and their partners can utilize, repurpose, and apply these models to support the design and implementation of work-based learning experiences aligned to a manufacturing pathway.

Alignment Rockford created a series of videos exploring manufacturing professions:

ConnectED created a Day at Work video series, which includes manufacturing and engineering professions.

Tremont Middle School piloted a welding simulation
- Download the model template
- Watch a presentation of the pilot

Download models from the Statewide Team-Based Challenge Resource Bank:

Greater Chicago Advanced Manufacturing Partnership (GCAMP) teamed up with local manufacturers to develop Quote to Production, a web series that follows the workflow from the quoting process to the finished product.

The Participant Task Examples by Pathway Endorsement Area resource includes manufacturing (see page 4)
John Deere’s registered apprenticeship presentation, “Getting to Yes – Common Business Questions,” addresses questions about insurance and engaging students under 18 (see page 10)
VALEES Summer Internship Commitment Form
Boone County’s internship program:
Northern Kane County Regional Vocational System EFE 110’s Internship/Apprenticeship program
Sample CDE descriptions:
- Document Control Internship from Aux Sable Gas processing and NGL industry
- Electronic Internship from Perfection Servo, industrial repair services (see also the 2022 internship calendar)
- Hydraulic Internship from Perfection Servo, industrial repair services (see also the 2022 internship calendar)
- Quality Auditor Internship from Metalstamp, manufacturer of precision metal stampings

Related Resources

Department of Labor: Can 16- And 17-Year-Olds Be Employed in Manufacturing?

Presentation slides from VIA and TMA workshop
One-page document that summarizes the presentation
Both include references, including direct quotes, to the Department of Labor regulations

Manufacturing Work-Based Learning Continuum of Experiences

The I-WIN community of practice on February 16, 2022 focused on experiences along the work-based learning continuum in the manufacturing sector.

Presenters include:

Sarah Hartwick, Vice President of Education & Workforce Policy, Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Eric Lasky, Assistant Principal, Ridgewood High School
Lisa Balata, Division Head of Curriculum, Ridgewood High School

Download the Presentation

Onboarding and Supporting Employer Partners

At the I-WIN convening on December 14, 2022, Valley Education for Employment System (VALEES) shared how it is engaging employers in their region to be prepared to host and support young people in work-based learning opportunities, including internships. Through an ISBE pilot opportunity in SY21-22, VALEES developed an internship micro-credential for employers that is informing this work.

Download the presentation