DeBeque
Parachute, Battlement Mesa
Rifle, Silt
Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, Basalt
Aspen, Snowmass
Career Confluence
A career exploration platform where local employers and the workforce of the future come together
Sponsored by the Colorado River BOCES, CareerConfluence is a way for employers
to find students and students to find experiences. It’s simple, straightforward and a win-win for our communities in the Roaring Fork Valley and Colorado River Valley.
Our Goals
- To connect students to a diverse range of career experiences before they graduate high school
- To support employers in finding the talent essential for tomorrow’s workforce.
The result? A watershed for students, schools and business in the Roaring Fork Valley and Colorado River Valley.
Students
A work-based learning experience is a great way to explore the real world of work. Make connections, gain experience, and build skills across a variety of career pathways.
Employers & Community partners
Offering work-based learning opportunities is the best way to engage with tomorrow’s workforce. Build a profile and promote your business/organization.
Educators
Help students learn about a variety of career pathways. Connect with local businesses/
organizations to set up experiential opportunities for your students.
Find Out More about EPIC
For more information about our program, visit the Educational Pathways to Innovative Careers (EPIC) website.
Work Based Learning (WBL) Glossary
Job Shadow:
Students learn about a job by spending an afternoon or entire day as a shadow to a professional worker. Students may meet a variety of employees at one business, or just stay with one specific occupation.
Worksite Tour:
Similar to a field trip, a site tour is an opportunity for a student or group of students to experience a professional environment away from the school campus. This short-term visit allows participants to observe and investigate activities related to a specific career.
Internship:
An opportunity to work in a real-world professional setting and learn about a particular occupation or industry. Students are usually paid hourly or given other financial incentives (grocery or gas cards). The primary goal is to meet adults who can serve as mentors and help students decide if they want to pursue that type of career after high school. Hours range from 5-10/week.
Apprenticeship:
A long-term (1 – 3 years) paid work experience where a student is supervised by a professional to build a specific skill set and earn industry certifications that can lead to a full-time position with the company. Apprenticeships are usually for students in 12th grade or about to graduate from high school; hours range from 16 – 20 hours/week.
What is Work-Based Learning?
