Global Concepts Charter High School

WORK-BASED LEARNING EXTENDING BEYOND OUR HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS

Career Awareness

Guest speaker presentations, Industry tours, career fairs, Industry-related credentials, career interest assessments give our students an edge in careers and college. Global Concepts partners with local businesses and industries to offer such opportunities throughout our regional area, helping us to design programs to meet the changing demands of today's workplace.

Students learn about salon and spa programs at Erie BOCES Workforce Development.

Career Exploration

Community service & volunteering, service learning, school-based enterprise, Industry-based projects, job shadowing, and community-based work experiences for students with disabilities allow our students to work together, to operate a business and/or provide goods and services to the public. Global Concepts students will have an opportunity to produce real products and services in the classroom and/or other service learning that directly connects to the knowledge and skills learned in the classroom.

A group of young people stand in front of a news desk, with a camera and a sign that reads 'Buffalo-Toronto Public Media' behind them.

Career Development (CEIP)

Global Concept's Internship program is a NYS registered program that gives our students the opportunity to explore a career they may be interested in pursuing in the future while still in high school. Students gain valuable experience working alongside a career professional. Students/Parents must be able to provide their own transportation. Working papers are required. Applications for working papers are available: In the CTE Office at the Career and Technical Center and Guidance Office in the High School Building.

Students participate in a presentation by Niagara University's College of Nursing.

Work Experience Program (GEWEP)

Global Concept's work experience program is a NYS registered program that provides our students the opportunity to earn elective credits for their paid employment outside of school, for any student 14-21 of age. Using academic and employability skills learned in the classroom, students have the opportunity to gainfully use those skills in the workplace.
Students may earn a maximum of three elective credits towards graduation requirements:
150 hours of worksite experience = .5 credit
300 hours of worksite experience = 1.0 credits
450 hours of worksite experience = 1.5 credits
600 hours of worksite experience = 2.0 credits
750 hours of worksite experience = 2.5 credits
900 hours of worksite experience = 3.0 credits

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY: Global Concepts Charter School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions, and provides equal access to other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: Human Resources Specialist, at tiwankow@globalccs.org, 716-821-1903 or the CEO at tmcgee@globalccs.org, 1159 Abbott Road, Buffalo, NY 14220. Inquiries concerning the application of Global Concepts Charter School's non-discrimination policies may also be referred to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR), 32 Old Slip, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10005, phone: 646-428-3900, fax: 646-428-3843, TDD: 800-877-8339, or email: OCR.NewYork@ed.gov