work experience that does not have to be connected to the student’s career path, but supports the student´s future-ready skills
professional training experience that IS connected to the student’s future career path/goals and supports their future-ready skills
registered programs that award portable industry credentials once complete; may be multi-year agreements
You can join us in empowering students to achieve success in their future career paths and improve your future workforce at the same time.
Work-Based Learning Goals
Orientation & Safety
Teamwork
Quality of Work
Professional Communication
Initiative
Growth Mindset
Interpersonal Skills
Job Specific Competencies
Clarke student intern at Casey's
WBL has helped me prepare for my future by handling multiple things at once. And for seniors most of us have jobs and it is so nice to be able to do this during school because it won’t cut down your hours.
Max Knoll
I-35 student intern at Bart's Tire & Auto
The WBL program is awesome. It has helped me and some of my closest friends learn more about the career we are working in and more about what we do and what we don’t enjoy about them. My favorite part is learning how to perform the jobs that I see every day while at the same time getting school credits for doing them.
Murray student intern at The Village
I have been able to work through the school day & gain experience for my future career. I love being able to get credit & make money at the same time!!
I liked work based learning because it helped me get hands on experience in the workplace while earning money and getting school credit. The hours are very doable if you have things like sports and other classes to get done. Overall it was a very positive experience. It can help show you what you want to do after high school and better yet what you don’t want to do.
Winterset student intern at
R&B Auto
I like that I can get out of school early to gain experience in my future career and start saving up for my future.
This program is a great way for students to get a true taste of the workforce as well as explore potential career paths. The program has allowed me to learn so much about the industry I love while also gaining credit through the school for doing so!
Want to share about your own work-based learning experience? Please do!
Students and Business Partners submit your WBL Testimonials Here