The program is currently full for the 2025-2026 SY

The mission of the Work-Based Learning Program is to foster a highly trained, technologically adept, and career-oriented young workforce. This is achieved by forming partnerships among businesses, industries, students, parents, school systems, coordinators, and post-secondary institutions, ultimately guiding participating students toward meaningful careers.

Goals

- To establish a robust support system and partnerships between local employers, secondary schools, technical schools, colleges, and certified training programs.  

- To facilitate the alignment of programs of study between high schools and post-secondary institutions.  

- To develop an industry-driven system where employers and their representatives help define occupational skills standards, collaborate on curriculum development, offer work experience, and provide mentors for students, as well as certify skill mastery leading to the issuance of skill certificates.  

- To encourage students to learn about a wide range of facets within a broad industry cluster, rather than concentrating solely on a narrow set of occupational skills.  

Requirements to get into the WBL program

• You have the chance to earn money while also receiving school credit. This allows you to leave school up to three periods early each day. 

• Develop essential soft skills that will give you a competitive advantage in the job market. 

• Assess your employability strengths and weaknesses through the program. 

• Explore various career options to identify a path that suits your needs.

Students must provide reliable transportation daily. 

Junior -

1 period of WBL only

5 hours required each week (they don’t have to be every day).

Senior -

2 or 3 periods of WBL (3 if you are a pathway completer)

10 hours required each week (they don’t have to be every day).