The letter offered below is just one example of how you might thank workplaces for their participation. Each institution is in the best position to determine whether print or e-mail is most appropriate according to the work cultures.
Sample Letter/Fax/E-mail After a Workplace Visit
Date
Name
Title
Company
Dear Name:
Thank you for investing your valuable work time [date] in explaining and demonstrating to [educators] from [institution name] what you do in your work. Through opportunities like this, the AWAL Project believes that [educators] will make more “real” connections for [learners/students]. The association between what is taught in class and how that information is applied in a workplace setting is critical for workplace success. Through experiences such as these we believe that [educators] will be better able to better answer the question “Where will I ever use this?”
Thank you again for both the time and energy you invested in the Applications of Working and Learning (AWAL) program.
Best regards,
[Your name]
[Your institution]