On-demand Webinars

September 17, 2024

5 Tactics for True Work-Based Learning Sustainability

Industry:

Career & Technical EducationK12

Solution:

Student Training

As you prepare to launch and/or expand work-based learning (WBL) within your Career & Technical Education (CTE) program offerings, it’s crucial to consider whether these efforts will be sustained in the long term. Are your initiatives garnering merely passive support, or have you secured active commitment from your leadership and key stakeholders? This webinar will address the sustainability of WBL, particularly in the face of funding challenges or personnel changes.

Dr. Kevin Fleming, a leading advocate for CTE, career-connected learning, and WBL draws from his extensive experience as an educator, Dean, and college Vice President, Dr. Fleming shares his insights on evolving programmatic excellence. Additionally, he will outline his top five strategies for achieving lasting WBL sustainability.

Learning Objectives

During this webinar, the presenter will:

  • Identify best practices in WBL program and employer engagement strategies.
  • Discuss the most common mistake WBL practitioners make regarding sustainability.
  • Understand the 12 required elements for professional development to be effective in galvanizing culture around WBL.
  • Explore the five systemic tactics for achieving true WBL sustainability.

This session will also include a Q&A session and key takeaway resources to leverage at your school.

Presenters

Dr. Kevin Fleming

Founder and CEO of Catapult

Dissatisfied with the status quo, Dr. Kevin Fleming has dedicated over two decades advancing career education forward as a former business faculty member, Dean of Career & Technical Education, and community college Vice President. He works tirelessly towards an educational model that is flexible, purpose-driven, student-focused, and career-minded.

As the Founder and CEO of Catapult, he partners with the world’s best thought leaders to deliver hybrid-flexible masterclasses which truly inform, motivate, and transform our institutions forward faster. Energetic, passionate, & principled, he believes in the power of education to transform lives.

Dr. Fleming has produced multiple viral animation videos including Success in the New Economy, and he has written four books including the educational bestseller, (Re)Defining the Goal. He has elevated Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs nationally through inspirational professional development, and he has secured and managed over $85 Million in grants to advance economic & educational opportunity.

Dr. Fleming is a proud eagle scout, husband, father, and has successfully founded five private-sector companies in different sectors.  His keynotes and research encourage every education leader and stakeholder to make education relevant for every talented learner.  He is a passionate advocate ensuring all students intentionally equip their potential, enter the labor market with a competitive advantage, and find their purpose on purpose.