Work-Based Learning and Apprenticeship (WBLA) Catalysts - Recommendation Form

WHAT IS THE WBLA CATALYSTS INITIATIVE?

An award program recognizing movers and shakers in Illinois work-based learning.

The WBLA Catalysts Initiative was established to recognize the “good, but hard work” of developing sustainable work-based learning and apprenticeship models. By honoring one Exemplar Employer and one Exemplar Program annually, the State of Illinois is building a library of proven blueprints.

The Exemplar Employer is awarded each June, and the Exemplar Program is awarded each December.

WHAT IS THE WBLA CATALYSTS INITIATIVE?

Any Illinois employer or program conducting work-based learning. This includes: career awareness, career exploration, career preparation, apprenticeship, incumbent worker training, etc.

*DISCLAIMER: WBLA Members are ineligible for consideration as a WBLA Catalyst.

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Contact Information:
Name of Submitter Name of Submitter First Last
Email
Name of Recommended Program, Team, or Individual
Location of the Program, Team, or Individual
Point of Contact for Program, Team, or Individual Name Point of Contact for Program, Team, or Individual Name First Last
Point of Contact Email
Tell Us About the Program/Person/Team Your Are Recommending
Please select which of the following categories best describes the recommendedee:

Please select which of the following categories best describes the recommendedee: Exemplar Employer Exemplar Program
What makes this recommendee a catalyst for work-based learning and apprenticeship? (10 points)
Maximum of 150 words allowed. Currently Entered: 0 words.
OUTCOMES: What local or statewide business needs and economic challenges does the recommendee tackle? How did the recommendee measure success? We encourage the submitters to include specific, quantifiable metrics demonstrating their success. (40 points)
Maximum of 300 words allowed. Currently Entered: 0 words.
PROGRAM DESIGN: What does the recommendee do to ensure that this program is sustainable long term? Is this recommendee's work duplicable across the state in a variety of environments? (25 points)
Maximum of 300 words allowed. Currently Entered: 0 words.
COLLABORATION: What partnerships did the recommendee seek out to further develop program success? What have they done to foster collaboration with other partners? (25 points)
Maximum of 300 words allowed. Currently Entered: 0 words.
Supplemental Materials
OPTIONAL: Organization website:
OPTIONAL: Please add any supplemental materials (e.g. brochures, one-pagers, articles, program overviews) that you would like to be taken into consideration during the selection process:
An e-mail confirmation will be sent to the email address of the person filling out this form. If you do not receive this confirmation immediately, please contact Antonio Gomez at (309) 438-5087 or abgome2@ilstu.edu.

Work-Based Learning and Apprenticeship (WBLA) Catalysts - Recommendation Form

Work-Based Learning and Apprenticeship (WBLA) Catalysts - Recommendation Form

Contact Information:

Tell Us About the Program/Person/Team Your Are Recommending

Supplemental Materials