WORK BASED LEARNING
Contact your counselor or Mrs. Golden goldeter@usd437.net for more information.
What is Work-Based Learning (WBL)?
Work-Based Learning (WBL) includes a continuum of awareness, exploration, and preparation that combines an individual’s career goals, structured learning, and authentic work experiences implemented through a sustained partnership with Kansas business/industry. WBL activities with industry or community professionals culminate invalidation and measurement of acquired knowledge, skills, and possible employment.
WBL in Kansas is organized along a continuum of experiences that offer students varying levels of exposure to career awareness, exploration, and specific preparation activities. Before completing the Kansas WBL: Personalized Learning Plan (PLP), all stakeholders should determine which WBL experience the student will have.
Explore through Virtual Job Shadow for which option is best for you!
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How Real-World Learning Promotes Real Learning
Through real-world learning, students discover their passions and turn what they love into lifetimes of career success and personal fulfillment — helping them make a positive difference in the world and the lives of others.
Employers Play an Essential Role
A critical ingredient to a thriving regional economy is a ready supply of diverse, skilled talent. Area employers play a key role in creating access to quality experiences that allow students to see how their interests, aptitudes, and skills connect to local work opportunities. Employers can get involved in Real World Learning in a variety of ways that make sense for them, providing students with hands-on, authentic problem-solving experiences and connections to professional resources.
If you are a business interested in partnering with any of our Career and Technical Education Pathways by serving on an Advisory Board, being a guest speaker, allowing students to tour facilities, hosting students for job shadow, internships, or apprenticeships please contact our CTE Office at:
Contacts: Teresa Golden
(785) 339-4250
goldeter@usd437.net
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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.