Work-based learning (WBL) is an educational strategy that provides students with real-life work experiences where they can apply academic and technical skills and develop employability skills.
Work-based learning allows students to explore life outside the classroom through job shadowing, internships, apprenticeships, guest speakers, career days and other events. These opportunities provide students with first-hand, relevant experiences and bring learning to life! Sometimes it is just as important to figure out what you DON'T want to do, as what you want to do. Experience CTE!
Industry Partnerships
Business partnerships are an important part of our Career & Technical Education Department. We are working to rebuild our business and industry partnerships post pandemic. We are looking for business partnerships for
Career Fairs
Guest Speakers
Field Trip Partnerships
Internship Hosts
Advisory Board Members
Contact CTE Director Michele Smith to learn more about your business partnering with our programs! Or click the button below to complete our Industry Partnership form.
TC Roberson Student intern at The Blackbird Restaurant in Asheville
Owen High Student Intern at Fresh Pizza in Black Mountain
Erwin student in a surgery with veterinarian
We are thankful for the community partners who are willing to host one of our student interns. These partnerships allow students to have valuable internship experiences that prepare them for future careers.
Rogers Masonry visited AC Reynolds High and lets students get hands-on!
First Bank visited Valley Springs Middle
NB Students met with Women of Farm Bureau
Guest speaker from SECU visited Owen High
TC Roberson ECE Students at AB Tech
AC Reynolds Hospitality & Tourism students at the Element Hotel
Nesbitt students visited MAHEC
Owen High Students toured the AB Tech Cosmetology Department
City of Asheville Job Fair at AC Reynolds
