Employment for Metro Students
Imagine being a student of MNPS while also being employed in your career pathway. Through our MNPS Career-Based Learning program, students can earn up to 3 credits while also earning an average of $15.00 an hour.
Career-Based Learning is a proactive approach to bridging the gap between high school and high-demand, high-skill careers in Tennessee. Students can build on classroom-based instruction to develop employability skills that prepare them for success in postsecondary education and the workforce. ![Students in Electrical class Students in Electrical class](https://cdnsm5-ss13.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_32970243/Image/Learn/Academies%20of%20Nashville/Student%20Employees/Electrical%20Student.jpg)
Who is Eligible?
11th and 12th grade students who attend an MNPS high school.
Student Experience
“What I’m learning in school is what I’m applying here,” said Braylon Gann, a senior in Overton’s Mechanical, Engineering, and Plumbing program – part of the Academy of Engineering – who is working 16 hours a week at Enterprise Solutions, an electrical subcontractor with a long list of recent and upcoming projects in Nashville and around the country. “I’m trying to be a wet sponge and soak up everything.”