Work-Based Learning

Work-Based Learning Vision Statement

To assist our students to discover and explore their interests and to equip them with the knowledge, technical skills, career and employability skills, and confidence necessary to successfully prepare them to be college and career ready, resulting in a career path of their choice.

Work-Based Learning Objectives

  • Provide quality opportunities for students to learn and apply a variety of skills by expanding the walls of the classroom learning to include the community.
  • Foster mutually reciprocal relationships with community partners to facilitate the connection between academic learning and real-world experiences.
  • Provide equitable access to Work-Based Learning for all students.
  • Work with instructors to increase and elevate student participation in Work-Based Learning experiences.
  • Increase students’ understanding and use of transferable career and employability skills (problem-solving, communication, timeliness, etc).
  • Align Work-Based Learning opportunities to program CIP standards.

Interested?

Talk to your KCTC instructor!

To see if you are eligible, visit the Work-Based Learning Office in KCTC East - Room A115

Eligibility Requirements:

  • 90% Attendance Rate
  • 74% Class Grade
  • 80% Career & Employability Grade

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Are you a KCTC student interested in an internship?

Internships are a great way to learn and apply the skills you have learned in your KCTC Program. Internships assist students in:

  • Understanding the responsibilities of the career by doing the job tasks.
  • Practicing communication, conflict, and teamwork skills while doing a job.
  • Practicing critical employability skills such as being on time and being productive.
  • Deciding if this is the right career or not.

Are you ELIGIBLE for a WBL internship?

  • Talk to your instructor
  • Stop in the KCTC Work-Based Learning Office      (KCTC East - Room A115)
  • Email WBL@kentisd.org for more information

Employers - Partner With KCTC

We are always looking to expand our partnerships with area employers.  Consider Guest Speaking, offering Job Shadows, or hosting a KCTC Student Intern!  Connect directly with a WBL Coordinator at KCTC by email WBL@kentisd.org  

Want an overview of your options and a tour of KCTC, sign up for a Business ConnectED session on our Workforce Development page.  

Parents:  

Questions regarding WBL, eligibility, requirements & forms, or timesheets:  Email WBL@kentisd.org 

Gregg Isenhoff

Work-Based Learning Coordinator

Colby Wheeler

Work-Based Learning Coordinator

Kody McDonald

Work-Based Learning Support Specialist

Special Education WBL

Ben Trentham - Work-Based Learning Facilitator   616.365.2205

Brenda Brower - Employment Training Specialist   616.365.2318