• Career & Technical Programs (CTE) & Work-Based Learning (WBL)

    Wawasee High School has several CTE (Career & Technical) programs available for students to earn job certifications and college credits as well as a WBL (Work-Based Learning) Program for students to learn while on the job. These programs are more hands-on and are geared towards real-life job skills that are considered 'in demand' for employment. The CTE department has two websites highlighting these opportunities:

    Please visit the overall CTE website here: Pathways - Wawasee Area Career & Technical Website

    For more information regarding these classes/programs, please reference the Career & Technical section of our Course Description Guide.

    When scheduling, students must fill out a CTE (Career Technical Education) Programs Application

    Work-Based Learning:

    - What is Work Based Learning? Work Based Learning (WBL) is an opportunity for students to gain real-life work experience while in high school through internships. Students who participate in WBL transfer their academic and technical knowledge and skills from the classroom to the workplace, which allows students to gain and develop proper employability skills before entering the real-world. Wawasee High School offers both in-school and out-of-school Work Based Learning opportunities. Students can join the WBL program as early as their sophomore year and proceed with the program until they graduate.

    - Where can I work? Students can work in many different types of workplaces, as long as it will be a safe and beneficial experience. It is the students responsibility to secure an internship location.

    - Will I be paid? Students who enter the Work Based Learning program may or may not be paid. Earning a paycheck depends on the workplace location and the specific position.

    - Additional Questions? If you have additional questions about Wawasee's Work Based Learning program, please contact Mrs. Bradley (WBL Coordinator) by e-mail at mbradley@wawasee.k12.in.us.

     

    For more information regarding these classes/programs, please reference the Work-Based Learning section of our Course Description Guide.

    When scheduling, students must fill out an Application for In School & Out of School Internship.

  • Not college bound? Make sure you check out our CTE page for training programs we have within our school day! You can get certified in a career before you even graduate from high school.

    If you are a Senior that has already explored our CTE options and you are interested in a training/technical program or the work-force, start your search here:

    1. Job Corps - The nation's largest Free residential education and job training program for young adults ages 16–24. Look at South Bend's Job Corp information here.

    2. Next Level Jobs - Indiana's website to match you with training programs and companies within our state.

    Starting in fall 2018, ALL Hoosiers with a high school diploma are eligible for the Workforce Ready Grant through Governor Holcomb’s Next Level Jobs Initiative! The Workforce Ready Grant allows students to earn a certificate in Indiana’s highest demand job sectors—tuition-free! Additionally, these programs typically count towards an associate degree. The Workforce Ready Grant pays for many high-demand certificate programs, including practical nursing, dental assisting, welding, and automotive service technology (see here). Students just need to file the FAFSA to be considered. Even students who missed the April 15th FAFSA deadline are eligible! To get connected with an eligible program, students can visit www.NextLevelJobs.org and click on “I’m a Next Level Job Seeker.” After completing the short questionnaire, Ivy Tech Community College or Vincennes University will reach out to the student to help them enroll. If you have any questions, please visit www.NextLevelJobs.org or email NextLevelJobs@che.in.gov.

    3. Find Apprenticeships.