Work Based Learning
What is Work Based Learning?
- Work-based learning is an authentic learning experience that allows students to explore their career goals, interests, and abilities while applying their academic and technical knowledge and skills in a real-world context.
- Work-based Learning activities are planned and supervised by instructional staff in collaboration with business, industry, or community partners.
- High quality work-based learning will provide effective and equitable experiences to empower all students to become confident workers and culturally competent citizens of New York State.
Work-Based Learning Newsletter
The Southern Westchester BOCES Work-Based Learning Program provides students opportunities to apply classroom learning to workplace experiences . The Work-Based Learning Program has been designed to promote positive work experiences and students’ success in both post-secondary education and careers.
Our students can benefit from many experiences, including:
- Work Experience - An opportunity for a student to develop and demonstrate professional and occupational skills.
- Internship - A student has the opportunity to learn by doing real work and being productively engaged in the workplace.
- Guest Speaker/Live Demonstration - A group of students view a presentation to learn about the speaker's industry.
- Job Fair - Business partners from a variety of companies come together at SW BOCES to share information about job opportunities.
- Workplace Tour - Small groups of students visit a workplace, learn about the business, meet employees
- Informational Interview - A student formally interviews an employer-partner about his or her industry, education, career path and chosen profession.
- Job Shadowing - A student is paired with an employee and observes the employee for the work day.
- Mock Interview - Students are paired one-on-one with a business partner who interviews each student as if he/she were being interviewed for a paid position.
- Workplace Challenge - Small groups of students are engaged in a problem-solving exercise issued by an employer.
If you would like more information about Work-Based Learning feel free to contact me.
Tracy Reeves
Work Based Learning Coordinator
treeves@swboces.org
65 Grasslands Road, Valhalla, NY 10595
914-761-3400 ext. 2305
Our Industry Partners
ANIMAL SCIENCE 
Valhalla Animal Hospital
SPCA
Shake, Wag & Roll
Pets A Go Go
Greenburgh Nature Center
Paws Crossed
Saw Mill Veterinary
MEDICAL FIELD 
Westchester Medical Center
The Grove
The Kendall
White Plains Hospital
The ARC Westchester
Marquis Homecare
Epic Healthcare
Montefiore Einstein Advanced Care
FASHION 
Straightwalk Runway
Loola Doola
Novoa New York LLC
Girl Again
TV/SOUND PRODUCTION 
WCC College Radio
Pleasantville Public Access TV Station
Rye TV Station
White Plain TV Station
Greenburgh TV Station
Nitrous Ltd.
LMC Media
Lost Not Found Productions
Sets To Go Studio
Leopard USA House Hunters
Alchemy Post Sound
Bed Roc Records
Empire Audio and Video
HBO
Audio Pro Network
FOOD SERVICE 
Falafel Taco
Westchester Country Club
Shake Shack
Tarrytown House Estate
DeCicco's Supermarket
Stew Leonards
Knollwood Country Club
Wegman's
Bronxville Field Club
Sleepy Hollow Country Club
Whole Foods
Harrison Meadows Country Club
Ice Cream Social
AUTO TECH/COLLISION 
Gulf Gas Station White Plains
Volvo Dealership
Mavis
Ford Scarsdale
Chevy Scarsdale
AC Autobody
Pro Autobody of Rye
Rockland Community College Automotive Program
Crystal Clear Collision
Yonkers Honda
Gabrielli Truck
Dars Cars
Penske BMW
Tasca Ford
Gulf Service Center
Premier Auto Collection
A & C Autobody
Six Twelve Auto Worx
Adelphi Auto Body
Faris Auto Body
Westchester Auto Body
MUNICIPAL/ASSOCIATIONS 
Mt Vernon Chambers of Commerce
Pleasantville Chambers of Commerce
Greenburgh Library
Greenburgh Town Hall
White Plains Youth Bureau
Westchester Youth Bureau
New Rochelle Youth Bureau
Speakeasy Ossining
Mt. Vernon Youth Bureau
Rye Rotary Club
Pleasantville Rotary Club
Scarsdale Business Alliance
Westchester County Association
Office of Westchester County Executive
Hudson Valley Center for Innovation
EMS 
Valhalla Ambulance Corps
Pleasantville Ambulance Corp
Westchester County Department of Emergency Services
Empress EMS
Port Chester - Rye EMS
CONSTRUCTION TRADES 
Candela Electrical
California Closets
Robison Oil
USIS
Con Edison
Local Union 3
Pace Electrical
Ball Electrical
Sprinkler Fitter Union 669
UA Local Union 21
Atlantic Westchester
Carpenter Local Union 279
Finishing Trade Institute
Sheet Metal Worker Local 38
COMMERCIAL ARTS 
The Color Group
ArtsWestchester
The Inside Press
Graphics by Color Group
PRE-ENGINEERING / CISCO
BGA Engineering
McLaren Engineering Group
SECURITY, LAW & POLICING 
NYS Corrections
NYC Corrections
Westchester Courts
Westchester County Attorney's Office
FBI
Faga Hladki LLP
NYS Troopers
COSMETOLOGY 
The Hair Lounge Salon
Cherylyn Salon
Salon Topaz
Hott Salon
Beauty Bar
Hair Saloon & Cafe
Mega Lashes
Continental 109 Salon
Hair House
ARCHITECTURE & INTERIOR DESIGN 
Elliott Architecture
GENERAL EMPLOYMENT 
Playland Parks
Westchester Parks
Speakeasy Co-working space
Harquin
