Work Based Learning Success Story

Excel in CTE better prepares high school students for college and careers by offering state-funded college tuition in approved technical courses offered by Kansas technical and community colleges. Olivia Ndungu, a 2022 graduate of WRHS, attended Washburn Tech for a half-day during her junior year of high school and earned a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) certificate. As a senior, Olivia enrolled in Health Care Workplace Experience and worked for part of the school day at a local health care clinic. Olivia shares her insight on how CTE and Work Based Learning has positively impacted her future in this video. Congratulations, Olivia! We wish you continued success in your future academic and career endeavors.

The Top Health Careers in Kansas

Click here to read the latest publication produced by the Kansas Hospital Association and the Kansas Board of Regents to highlight health care job opportunities. A great resource for career planning: average salary expectations, projected job openings, training opportunities in Kansas schools and more.