The Learn To Work Program

The LaGrange County Learn to Work Program was established in 2024 to provide LaGrange County students with expanded career and technical opportunities by aligning education with the region’s economic needs. With changing public education requirements and new diploma mandates, Lakeland, Westview, and Prairie Heights school corporations realized that collaborating was more effective. As a result, they formed the Learn to Work Program, a first-of-its-kind partnership in the county designed to bridge the gap between education and employment by equipping students with hands-on skills and real-world experience. Through strategic community and industry partnerships, this program prepares students for the workforce by providing quality programming and mentorship to offer a sustainable solution to regions’ workforce and education development challenges.

The Learn to Work Program empowers students through innovative, high-quality, hands-on learning experiences that align education with industry needs. By building clear pathways to career awareness and workforce readiness, we prepare a skilled, future-ready workforce equipped to thrive in a dynamic job market.

LWP Handbook
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Advanced Manufacturing

Industrial Maintenance Technician - Electrical

Manufacturing is the process of transforming raw materials into finished products with the aid of large-scale labor and equipment. With advances in technology and increased consumer demand, this industry continues to evolve, offering a wide range of career opportunities here in LaGrange County

Course Sequence (Junior Year):

Principles of Advanced Manufacturing
Advanced Manufacturing Technology
Industrial Electrical Fundamentals

Course Sequence (Senior Year):

Industrial Electrical Capstone w/ WBL

Partnerships (Community & Education):

  • LaGrange County Economic Development Corporation: Helps bridge connections between local industry and education

  • Purdue IN-MaC: Supports innovation in manufacturing education and

    connects students with modern technologies.

  • Ivy & Career Link: Facilitates career exploration and work-based learning

    learning opportunities with postsecondary alignment.

Partnerships (Community & Education):

  • NISCO Nishikawa Cooper: An automotive components manufacturer,

    offering students experience in machine maintenance, diagnostics,

    and preventive electrical work.

  • Exo-S: A plastic blow molding facility where students will be involved

    in machine setup, sensor calibration, and troubleshooting electrical

    systems, and general maintenance processes.

Possible Careers:

  • Industrial Maintenance Technician

  • Electrical Technician

  • Automation Specialist

  • Maintenance Supervisor

  • Controls Technician