Career Pathways
WBLAS is dedicated to helping students make informed decisions about their career choice and post-secondary plans. We strive to support students in creating and aligning their educational and career opportunities based on their career goals and industry standards. Pathways may direct students to enroll in 2 or 4-year colleges or directly into the workforce.
Career Pathways
- Automotive
- Business
- Communication Technology
- Construction
- Education
- Engineering & Manufacturing
- Family and Consumer Sciences
- Health & Wellness
- Information Technology
Automotive
Find more at the 916 Career Tech Center:Business
Communication Technology
Construction
Education
Engineering & Manufacturing
Family and Consumer Sciences
Health & Wellness
Information Technology
Career Fair @ WBLAHS March 4th
With over 2,700 students enrolled in a Career Pathways class, we look forward to providing a direct connection for our students to our industry partners! Students will be able to engage with companies to learn about future jobs, required education or training and even job openings for Seniors or available internships for current high school students!
Tuesday, March 4
4-6pm
Student Union/Main Entrance Atrium
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Future Bear Educators -- Sign-Up Now for the 2025-26 School Year!
Are you particularly good at explaining concepts to your classmates? Do you find yourself naturally guiding others during group activities? Do you typically offer to help your peers without being asked?
If so, the Future Bear Educators program might be for you! Future Bear Educators is your chance to explore a career in education while still in high school! You'll take college-level courses, get hands-on experience and receive plenty of support—all while preparing to become an educator in our community.
Details found HERE!
Questions can be directed to Ms. Lamwers at lindsay.lamwers@isd624.org.
Career Pathways Includes the Following:
- Course sequences starting from beginner to advanced level training.
- Opportunities to earn free college credit through a concurrent enrollment course.
- Opportunities to earn an industry credential to maximize your employment opportunities after high school.
Ready for More?
Some students may complete an entire pathway before graduation and have room in their schedules to continue education and training beyond what WBLAHS has to offer.
So what could be next?
- 916 Career Tech Center - Provides additional industry-specific high school courses and training. They may also have industry programming that WBLAHS may not have capacity to offer.
- PSEO (Post-Secondary Enrollment Options) - Provides the opportunity to enroll for free in a 2- or 4-year college or university to begin a degree specific to a career or industry. *Students must meet the college's admission requirements for program participation.
Summer Employment Opportunities
A benefit to participating in Career Pathways courses is the opportunity to get real-world employment experience in your industry of choice before graduating high school! WBLAHS partners with the local community to provide summer part- and full-time employment opportunities in career pathway industries just for WBL students!
Summer employment is typically advertised to students in the spring.
Information for Industry Partners
The WBL Career Pathways Team works with local industry partners to create and align academic offerings and career exploration opportunities based on their specific workforce needs.
Opportunities include but are not limited to:
- apprentice readiness
- field trips
- guest speaking
- employment opportunities
- job site tours
- scholarships
- sponsorships
- student visits in The College & Career
- summer camps
- site visits
- teacher sponsorship
- class mentor
Upcoming Career Pathways Events
Future Bear Educators, REGISTER NOW FOR 25/26!
9th–12th graders can register in a concurrent enrollment-based teacher preparation pathway with the goal of recruiting these students to return to WBLAS as teachers! This pathway will include a specific focus on reflecting the vibrant diversity that makes up our district.
DCTC Commercial HVAC Program Info Session, February 6th 12pm
DCTC GM ASEP Info Session, February 11th 12pm
Construct Tomorrow
Field Trip, February 12
Luther Technical Training Center, February 20th 12pm
Career Fair, March 4th 12pm
