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Cyber WBL that launches careers. Built by Experts.

Fully-managed work-based learning programs, approved by the NYCDoE.

NYCDoE-Approved Work-Based Learning

We built a cybersecurity program that aligns with industry standards while setting our own for what work-based learning can look like.

Fully managed by our dedicated Cyber Education Team, we take students from cyber career discovery to career launch by giving them genuine, expert-led experience with the tools of the trade, and the mentorship to get them hired.

1Teacher Training

Ongoing teacher training and support to bolster and expand cybersecurity offerings at your school.

2Classes

Curated curriculum for Cybersecurity I & II covering 180 learning hours

3WBL Programs

Discovery & Advanced Externship and Pre-Apprenticeship program

"At the Brooklyn Steam Center, we have directly observed the profound changes brought about by Work ED's externships and pre-apprenticeship programs. These endeavors effectively connect theoretical classroom education with practical industry involvement, equipping our students with priceless understanding and prospects for their careers. The commitment of Work ED to customized, experiential learning sets them in a league of their own as pioneers in work-centered education."

Damiano Mastrandrea
Work-Based Learning Coordinator
Brooklyn Steam Center

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Our Programs

Discovery Externship:
20 Hours | In-person

We create awareness, demand and enrollment for your cybersecurity pathway through a done-for-you in-person WBL program.

Advanced Externship
20-40 Hours | In-person

Building on foundational skills explored in the Discovery Externship, the Advanced Externship challenges students to grow through crisis scenarios created and guided by industry professionals.

Pre-Apprenticeship
50-125 Hours | In-person

The ultimate WBL program, this is a robust series of challenging, simulated cybersecurity scenario projects, guest speaker workshops, and field trips that sets students on a path to be the next generation of cyber leaders.

100% of students recommend this program

How We Break Barriers

  • Structured Learning Pathway

    Students begin with the discovery externship where they get to experience what cybersecurity feels like, then advance to a more complex externship where they grow their skills, and finally transition into our pre-apprenticeship programs where they get primed for cyber-career lift off. 

  • Engaging Learning

    Cyber threats aren't theoretical. So why should studying them be? Our curriculum is project-based, featuring practical, hands-on experience in real-world cyber scenarios that challenge students to find solutions.

  • Real-World Skill Development

    By simulating workplace scenarios in a supportive environment, students work on highly-employable soft skills such as resolve, critical thinking, teamwork, innovative thinking, communication and, most importantly, a growth mindset.

  • Fully Managed

    Our dedicated cyber team runs the entire program, crafting a curriculum they know entry-level cybersecurity talent need to get hired. Using their industry connections, the team brings in inspiring experts who form the students' first professional network. And behind the scenes, we manage all stakeholder relationships and logistics.

Results in Numbers

91%

of students discovered new careers in a fun and engaging way

84%

of students said our programs helped build their confidence

92%

of students would recommend our programs to a friend

What Our Students Say About Us

  • "Thanks to these connections I've made, and the education I've got from my mentors in the past 6 weeks, I have narrowed down what I want from my field I'm chasing down, and also what I'm looking for in terms of what's surrounding me."

    Tyrese, Cyber Pathway Grad

  • "Everyone that was part of this apprenticeship was very nice to work with, the instructors were very informative, and they show a lot of passion for us and for the fields they're working in.

    Stewart, Cyber Pathway Graduate

  • "It was really good, the mentors and the instructors, they were all very supportive of what we were doing and they made sure that they could help us in any way that they found possible."

    Fahim, Cyber Pathway Grad

  • "Thanks to these connections I've made, and the education I've got from my mentors in the past 6 weeks, I have narrowed down what I want from my field I'm chasing down, and also what I'm looking for in terms of what's surrounding me."

    Tyrese, Cyber Pathway Grad

  • "Everyone that was part of this apprenticeship was very nice to work with, the instructors were very informative, and they show a lot of passion for us and for the fields they're working in.

    Stewart, Cyber Pathway Graduate

  • "It was really good, the mentors and the instructors, they were all very supportive of what we were doing and they made sure that they could help us in any way that they found possible."

    Fahim, Cyber Pathway Grad

Success Stories

How school districts have partnered with Work ED to deliver lasting success in their communities

  • FUSD Summer Camps, 2023

    Summer CampsFresno, California

    Learn how FUSD built on past Work ED programs to achieve fully-enrolled summer camps

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  • CHCF Summer Camp, 2023

    Summer CampsThe Bronx, NYC

    How CHCF partnered with Work ED to bring life-changing career discovery programs to Bronx Kids in NYC

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Ben’s mantra is "learn once, apply many times."

Ben Crenshaw is an InfoSec expert and CTE instructor for Canyons School District in Utah. In addition to teaching, he works at Oracle as a Senior Vulnerability Analyst, as a curriculum developer with cyber.org, and is Head of Cyber Education for Work ED. Ben holds over 20 industry certifications, including Cisco, CompTIA, and EC-Council certificates, and has a master's degree in cybersecurity and information assurance. Ben is also an active member of the Utah chapter of WiCys and CSTA and has led student and teacher PD workshops in cyber education. 

His mission is to foster meaningful collaboration between cybersecurity educators and industry by promoting significant partnerships that inspire and empower students.