At a Glance The welding program at A. Philip Randolph Career And Technical High School has garnered the support of several large area employers. Overview A. Philip Randolph Career And Technical High School is a large urban high school housed in a refurbished manufacturing plant. In 2012, administrators decided to reinstate the welding program, which … Continue reading Welding Industry Partnerships
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Career Street Career Exploration and Planning Program
Posted on Categories Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, Career Information and Exploration, College and Career Pathways, Work-based learningAt a Glance Career Street is a program that connects Erie County, Pennsylvania schools with employers and organizations in order to provide meaningful career-related experiences to students in grades kindergarten through 12. Overview Career Street is a community service program of the Erie County Vocational-Technical School (ECVTS) Foundation. As stated on their website: Career Street is … Continue reading Career Street Career Exploration and Planning Program
Career and Technology Center Community Relations Plan
Posted on Categories Accountability & Data Use, Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, Occupational Advisory BoardAt a Glance Administrators at Franklin County Career and Technology Center developed and implemented a comprehensive community relations plan designed to provide the sending school districts and the community with news of the activities and accomplishments of the students and the school. Overview To publicize the positive accomplishments of students, the school, and program … Continue reading Career and Technology Center Community Relations Plan
Student Organization Fundraiser and Fitness Challenge
Posted on Categories Business, Community, Workforce EngagementAt a Glance Students in Future Farmers of America at Chester County Technical College High School organized and hosted a fitness challenge event to raise funds for their club. Overview Student organizations at many career technical centers raise funds to support their activities such as participating in leadership and competitive events. Some of the most … Continue reading Student Organization Fundraiser and Fitness Challenge
Rebuilding Community Decorations
Posted on Categories Business, Community, Workforce EngagementAt a Glance At the request of the local Chamber of Commerce, Electronics Technology students at Connellsville Area Career and Technology Center are repairing community Christmas decorations. Overview In 2016, Connellsville Area Career and Technology Center (CACTC) Electronics Technology students began completely rebuilding the community Christmas tree decorations used in downtown Connellsville. The local fire … Continue reading Rebuilding Community Decorations
Industry Assessment Tool
Posted on Categories Business, Community, Workforce EngagementAt a Glance Instructors at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology (CPI) created an assessment tool and rubric that can be customized to the needs of a specific company, position, or division to identify adult workforce strengths and areas for improvement. Overview At CPI, the Emerging Energy & Infrastructure instructors assist local industries with … Continue reading Industry Assessment Tool
BattleBots IQ Parts Manufacturing Partnership
Posted on Categories Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, Project-based Learning, Work-based learningAt a Glance Students in the machining program at Indiana County Technology Center collaborated with local high school students to manufacture parts for a BattleBots IQ program. Overview For several years, one of Indiana County Technology Center’s (ICTC) sending high schools sponsored a student BattleBots IQ team. BattleBots IQ is robotics education program that is … Continue reading BattleBots IQ Parts Manufacturing Partnership
Digital Media Portable Photo Booth Project
Posted on Categories Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, Employability Skills, Recruitment and Retention, Video & Webinars, Work-based learningAt a Glance Students in the Digital Media program at Indiana County Technology Center practice their technical and business skills by staffing and managing a portable photo booth. Overview Indiana County Technology Center’s (ICTC) portable photo booth is a popular attraction at many school and community events. At an event, Digital Media students from ICTC … Continue reading Digital Media Portable Photo Booth Project
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Auto Collision Repair Partnership with Rubright Racing
Posted on Categories Academic/Technical Skill Integration, Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, Career Information and Exploration, Curriculum Planning, NOCTI Prep, Student EngagementAt a Glance The Collision Repair instructor at North Montco Career and Technical Center (NMTCC) established a partnership with local company Rubright Racing Enterprises to build a street legal drag car. Overview Through a partnership between NMTCC and Rubright Racing Enterprises, students in the Collision Repair program had the opportunity to build a customized car. … Continue reading Auto Collision Repair Partnership with Rubright Racing
Regional Collision Career Day
Posted on Categories Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, Career Information and Exploration, College and Career Pathways, Employability SkillsAt a Glance A.W. Beattie Career Center hosted a Regional Collision Career Day during which students participated in mock interviews with representatives from local businesses and attended presentations by local industry leaders. Overview A.W. Beattie Career Center invited students from the western Pennsylvania regional network of Automotive Collision Repair programs (encompassing nine career and technology … Continue reading Regional Collision Career Day
