Category: College and Career Pathways

Career Street Career Exploration and Planning Program

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At 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

Regional Collision Career Day

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At 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

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The Pittsburgh Promise: Fast Track Your Future

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At a Glance Through the Pittsburgh Promise, CTE students in the Pittsburgh Public School District are eligible to receive a scholarship to earn post-secondary credits in high school and beyond. Overview The Pittsburgh Promise is a program to help students and families of the Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) plan, prepare, and pay for education beyond … Continue reading The Pittsburgh Promise: Fast Track Your Future

Construction Cluster Winter Presentations and Interview Sessions

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At a Glance Representatives from local construction companies participate in information sessions with Upper Bucks County Technical School Construction Cluster students, who then are invited to apply for interviews with the company.  Overview During the months of January, February and March, when construction companies typically have slower schedules and conduct planning for the upcoming year, … Continue reading Construction Cluster Winter Presentations and Interview Sessions

Student Career Interview Night

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At a Glance Indiana County Technology Center hosts an annual spring career interview night where local and regional employers are invited to interview students to fill entry-level positions at their company. Overview The purpose of the career interview night at Indiana County Technology Center (ICTC) is to connect students who chose to enter the workforce … Continue reading Student Career Interview Night

Pennsylvania Career & Technical Education: College and Career Pathways for the 21st Century

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This brochure describes how CTE in Pennsylvania is designed to meet a dual mission – developing students with both college readiness skills and a career path. It presents profiles and data to support the idea that CTE can help all students, including those who intend to pursue post secondary education, develop a clear game plan … Continue reading Pennsylvania Career & Technical Education: College and Career Pathways for the 21st Century