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Welcome to the RI EXL Educator Hub
Your Resource for Career-Based Learning

Help students gain real-world skills, explore industries, and prepare for the jobs of the future.

How to Find the Best Career-Based
Learning Opportunities for K-12 Students

Step 1:

Visit Opportunity Gallery 

Step 2: 

Browse Opportunities

Step 3: 

Filter Your Search

Step 4: 

Request Opportunity

Explore K-12 Career-Based Opportunities!

Here are just a few opportunities to explore! Check out the full Opportunities Gallery to discover more career-based experiences that can help students build their future.

Learn about the career-based learning types and how they support workforce development through awareness, exploration, preparation, and training.

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Career Speaker

A career speaker visits the classroom, in person or virtually, to share information about their career, work, and educational experiences.

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Mock Interviews

Mock interviews are an opportunity for students to experience a job interview and receive feedback to help prepare them for their future careers.

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Career Discovery Trip

Career discovery trips bring students to a provider’s facility where they are introduced to various careers in the provider’s industry.

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Career Fair

Career fairs provide students with opportunities to learn about a variety of careers and the education and training required.

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Industry Project 

Industry projects engage students in real-world projects where they demonstrate their knowledge and skills by creating a product in response to the employer’s project idea.

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Informational Interviews

Informational interviews provide students an opportunity to ask a professional adult questions about their career and employer to gain industry insights.

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Workplace Tour

Workplace tours bring students into the workplace to learn about the company and its industry, ask questions, observe work in progress, and promote interactions with professional adults.

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Career Readiness Workshop

Career readiness workshops provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in the workplace.

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Job Shadow

Job shadows bring students into the workplace to observe a professional and gain insights about the day-to-day responsibilities, the environment at the company, and appropriate workplace behavior.

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Internship

Internships provide students with introductory experience in a profession, hands-on training, and an opportunity to learn about the company.

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Career Panel

Career panels bring in speakers from a variety of roles and industries to visit the classroom, in person or virtually, to share information about their careers, work, and educational experiences

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Learning Activity

Learning activities are supplemental classroom activities that support students in career awareness and exploration.

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Volunteer

Volunteering gives students an opportunity to meaningfully impact their community while learning foundational career readiness skills.

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Mentorship

Mentoring connects professional adults with students to provide guidance on their academic and career trajectories.

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Apprenticeship

Apprenticeships train students to become skilled workers in a particular career.

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Experiential Learning
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Address

PO Box #7549, Warwick RI, 02887

Email

Phone

401.331.3850

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