Pella High School’s Worked-based Learning Programs include: Construction Trades, Hospitality, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Patient Care, and Welding. Want to learn more? Fill out the student interest form at the provided link and join the list to be invited to our Work-based Learning Information Night on November 4, 2025.
ATTN: Pella High School students – Attend any or all of three 3-hour local career prep sessions this summer and earn $50 each! Employers want to help local high school students think about and prepare for any future career, and will pay each student $50 per session to participate! Active group sessions will focus on professional presence, […]
We still have a few spots left for our Summer CNA Training Class! The original deadline was May 9th. However, if spots remain open, the date will be extended.
WorkSMART Connector and the Career Academy of Pella joined a crowd of supporters to celebrate the commitment of 38 area high school students who recently enrolled in work-based learning apprenticeship and certificate opportunities with area employers. Students from Pella, Pella Christian, Prairie City-Monroe, Melcher-Dallas, Twin Cedars, North Mahaska, Ottumwa, and homeschool backgrounds are embarking on […]
Industrial Technology students from the Career Academy of Pella, led by instructor Brent Ewell, were honored during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Kerstmarkt Dutch Christmas Market for their impressive work on a special project. As part of their Fundamentals of Construction classes, these students collaborated with the Visit Pella organization to construct a dedicated […]
WorkSMART Connector and the Career Academy of Pella joined a crowd of supporters to celebrate the commitment of area high school students who enrolled in work-based learning apprenticeship and certificate opportunities. Students from Pella, Pella Christian, Knoxville, Prairie City-Monroe, Melcher-Dallas, Twin Cedars, North Mahaska, and homeschool backgrounds are embarking on a journey to gain technical […]
Congratulations to Marie Vander Wilt for being the first Pella High alum to complete a United States Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship in Patient Care. Marie received skills training at the Career Academy of Pella through the WorkSMART Connector program, with work-based learning experience at The Cottages and Pella Regional Health Center. Marie shares, “I […]
A group of students showcased local apprenticeships at a “Day on the Hill” earlier this month. Students were visited by state lawmakers, including State Senator Ken Rozenboom and Representative Barb Kniff McCulla. They showcased their work-based learning experiences through WorkSMART Connector and the Career Academy of Pella. The School Administrators of Iowa, the Iowa Association […]