Career Connected Washington Task Force The Task Force is a public-private partnership to accelerate career connected learning. It culminates an 18-month National Governors Association Policy Academy on Work-Based Learning co-led by the Office of the Governor and the Workforce Board. What is Career Connected Learning? Career connected learning can be as simple as a business person visiting a classroom, talking about what they do. Or a job shadow where a young person learns more about an occupation or business.Or in some cases it can be an internship, or a registered apprenticeship, where youth are paid while they learn hands-on skills.