At a Glance It is the shared goal of Butler County Community College (BC3) and Butler County Area Vocational-Technical School (BCAVTS) to provide post-secondary educational options for BCVATS students. Maintaining strong relationships between the BC3 Dean of STEM and STEM Division faculty and the BCAVTS administrators and faculty ensures that the College is aware of … Continue reading Butler County Area Vocational-Technical School: Developing and maintaining a strong relationship between the STEM Division at Butler County Community College and the Butler County Area Vocational-Technical School
Category: College and Career Pathways
Online Database Provides Seniors with Information about Scholarships and Awards
Posted on Categories College and Career PathwaysAt a Glance Through an online database developed by Career Institute of Technology (CIT), senior students can complete a simple survey process on the CTCs website to obtain information about scholarships, tool awards or monetary awards for which they are eligible to apply. Description Scholarships and monetary awards can provide students with significant support as … Continue reading Online Database Provides Seniors with Information about Scholarships and Awards
CentreREADY!: A Collaborative Worker Certification Initiative
Posted on Categories Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, College and Career Pathways, Employability Skills, Postsecondary TransitionsAt a Glance The local Chamber of Business and Industry of Centre County (CBICC), State College Area High Schools Career and Technical Center, Central Pennsylvania Institute of Technology, and the countys five school districts collaborated to establish CentreREADY, a program designed to address a potential workforce skills gap. Description Through the CBICC, local employers expressed … Continue reading CentreREADY!: A Collaborative Worker Certification Initiative
The Health Profession Research Fellows Program
Posted on Categories College and Career Pathways, Postsecondary Transitions, Student EngagementAt a Glance Students enrolled in the Health Professions program at State College Area High Schools Career and Technical Center may apply to participate in the two-semester Health Profession Research Fellows Program in collaboration with the College of Health and Human Development at Penn State. Description Designed to give students experiences in lab sciences and … Continue reading The Health Profession Research Fellows Program
Chester County Technical College High School Brandywine Campus: Career and Training Fair
Posted on Categories Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, Career Information and Exploration, College and Career Pathways, Employability Skills, Postsecondary Transitions, Student EngagementAt a Glance Technical College High School (TCHS) Brandywine Campus organized a Career and Training Fair for senior students. Description As part of a continuing effort to connect students with career opportunities, TCHS Brandywine staff organized its second Career and Training Fair for seniors in March 2018; the first event was held in spring 2017. … Continue reading Chester County Technical College High School Brandywine Campus: Career and Training Fair
Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center: Career Portfolio Contest
Posted on Categories Academic/Technical Skill Integration, Career Information and Exploration, College and Career Pathways, Misc. Lesson Plans & Ideas, Postsecondary Transitions, Student EngagementAt a Glance Seniors at Seneca Highlands CTC participated in a career portfolio contest that supported the development of the Career Education and Work Standards (CEW). Description Seneca Highlands CTC facilitated the Career Portfolio Contest from October 2017 to the beginning of March 2018. Open to seniors, the contest aims to address CEW and to … Continue reading Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center: Career Portfolio Contest
Technical College High School Pennocks Bridge Campus: 5th Grade Career Exploration Activity
Posted on Categories Career Information and Exploration, College and Career Pathways, Recruitment and Retention, Student EngagementAt a Glance To help fifth grade students understand the relationship between personal interests, education, training and the world of work, a career exploration event was organized and facilitated by staff and students at the Technical College High School (TCHS) Pickering Campus. Description The event took place from 1:00pm to 3:15p.m. at Octorara Intermediate School. … Continue reading Technical College High School Pennocks Bridge Campus: 5th Grade Career Exploration Activity
Technical College High School – Pickering: Advanced Manufacturing Premier Event
Posted on Categories Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, Career Information and Exploration, College and Career Pathways, Employability Skills, NOCTI Prep, Postsecondary Transitions, Student EngagementAt a Glance Technical College High School-Pickering (TCHS-Pickering) hosted the Advanced Manufacturing Premier (AMP) event for students and families to educate them about the benefit of pursuing a career in manufacturing. Description TCHS-Pickering administrators developed the AMP event in an effort to change outdated perceptions about careers in manufacturing. AMP offered sending school educators, students … Continue reading Technical College High School – Pickering: Advanced Manufacturing Premier Event
A.W. Beattie: HVAC-R Expo
Posted on Categories Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, Career Information and Exploration, College and Career Pathways, Employability Skills, Postsecondary Transitions, Student EngagementAt a Glance Steamfitters Union Local 449 organized an opportunity for students and their parents to learn more about jobs and training options. Description Current and former students and their parents were invited to attend a HVAC-R Expo provided by and held at Steamfitters Local 449 Technology Center where they learned about job benefits, working … Continue reading A.W. Beattie: HVAC-R Expo
Steel Center: College/Career Action Planning
Posted on Categories Career Information and Exploration, College and Career Pathways, Postsecondary Transitions, Student EngagementAt a Glance Each year, students work on a personalized career-planning document; senior students complete a College/Career Action Plan before graduation. Origin / Implementation Students have several opportunities to explore careers at Steel Center through college and career fairs, industry speakers, and college visitations. To expand upon this, the guidance counselor developed a post-graduation planning … Continue reading Steel Center: College/Career Action Planning