Career-Connected Learning
Leveraging business and education partnerships to coordinate Career-Based Learning Experiences (CBLEs) for teachers and students
Testimonials from students and businesses about Youth Apprenticeships —




1:33 - WI Job Board
5:41 - Youth Apprenticeship Review
37:24 - WCEDA's Opportunities Planner
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The Career-Connected Learning Model is composed of two elements:
- Opportunities Planner: driven by member businesses, this is an online platform designed for teachers and students to utilize for career exploration
- Live the Lake Life Career Portal: Coming soon! This will be a FREE resource for businesses and an excellent space to publicize job opportunities and connect with local youth.
Check out the video to the left from WCEDA's 2024 Hiring Head Start event to learn more about the Opportunities Planner.
Opportunities Planner
Driven by member businesses, this is an online platform designed for teachers and students to utilize for career exploration.
Are you invested in your future workforce? Plan to offer Walworth County students career-based learning experiences (CBLEs) through WCEDA's Opportunities Planner!

- Contact us to discuss the opportunities you may be interested in offering
- Events Calendar
- FAQs
The programs mentioned above are supported by Kareers4Kids Walworth County members.
Join Kareers4Kids today!
Kareers4Kids has been designed with one goal in mind: to help students plan their futures. By connecting students with hands-on, career-based learning experiences (CBLEs), K4K helps students apply their academic and technical skills in the real world of work while also developing essential workplace skills critical to their future employment success.
As a business member, you are not trained experts on how to teach or engage with students—that’s where we come in!