ACTE's National Work-Based Learning Conference 2026

How many high school students get an internship as a Vice President or Production Manager at a manufacturing plant? Do your industry/business partners want to engage, but don’t have the capacity to host interns?
Based on a highly collaborative partnership between education and industry, the Student Run Manufacturing Enterprise (SRME) model provides authentic work-based learning (WBL) for students as they run all aspects of a manufacturing company.

You will hear how the SRME model has been implemented at several schools, the ways this model breaks down typical barriers to WBL, and tips for replicating it in your region.