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 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 at all. 
     
  • 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



 

Career Pathways Coordinator,
Katy Olson  katy.olson@isd624.org
  


Upcoming Pathway Events

April 2- Virtual Reality Career Exploration, Career Investigations Class at North Campus

April 3- MN Auto Show Field Trip, Automotive Classes

April 16- Spring Advisory Board Meeting

April 24-
Automotive Internships Interview Day

Employer Visit- Westfall Technik (South Campus)

May 6-7- Army National Asset Medical Tent Exhibit, South Campus

 

 

Click HERE for NEW student job postings.