At a Glance The Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County (CTCLC) collaborates with the Lackawanna County Workforce Development Board (WDB) to provide opportunities to educate students and parents/guardians on local in-demand occupations and the career pathways associated with them. As part of these efforts, CTCLC hosted a middle school summer camp called Weld-a-saurus during which … Continue reading Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County: Weld-a-saurus Summer Camp
Category: Engagement
Franklin County Career and Technology Center: Precision Machining Pre-Apprenticeship Program
Posted on Categories Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, Engagement, UncategorizedAt a Glance The Franklin County Career and Technology Center (FCCTC) partnered with area manufacturers to provide customized training for precision machining and basic CNC processes to address a shortage of skilled labor in the region. The CNC Operator program targets displaced as well as incumbent workers. Description Based on input from its partnering companies … Continue reading Franklin County Career and Technology Center: Precision Machining Pre-Apprenticeship Program
Upper Bucks County Technical School: Collaborating with Local Workforce Development Board to Create Improved Workforce and Economic Conditions
Posted on Categories Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, EngagementAt a Glance Upper Bucks County Technical School and the Bucks County Workforce and Economic Development of Bucks County collaborate and coordinate services to help prepare students for high skill, wage, and demand occupations in current and emerging professions. Description Upper Bucks County Technical School and the Bucks County Workforce and Economic Development of Bucks … Continue reading Upper Bucks County Technical School: Collaborating with Local Workforce Development Board to Create Improved Workforce and Economic Conditions
Middle Bucks Institute of Technology: Partnership with the Workforce Development Board to Promote Business & Industry through Workplace Videos
Posted on Categories Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, EngagementAt a Glance Middle Bucks Institute of Technology is partnering with the Bucks County Career Pathways Partnership and the Bucks County Workforce Development Board to create a series of “A Day in the Life” workplace videos showcasing area business partners. The goal of the videos is to help students gain a better understanding of the … Continue reading Middle Bucks Institute of Technology: Partnership with the Workforce Development Board to Promote Business & Industry through Workplace Videos
Carlisle Area School District: Equus CareerLink Workforce Youth Development Program
Posted on Categories Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, EngagementAt a Glance The Carlisle Area School District partnered with the South-Central Workforce Development Board (SCPa Works) to provide underserved students with greater access to career training and employment opportunities. Description Leaders in the Carlisle Area School District (CASD) wanted to help youth and young adults from underserved populations learn about careers and find a … Continue reading Carlisle Area School District: Equus CareerLink Workforce Youth Development Program
Susquehanna County Career & Technology Center: Early Intervention to Address Student Performance Concerns
Posted on Categories Crosscutting Strategies, Engagement, Engaging At Risk Students, Special PopulationsAt a Glance Instructors at Susquehanna County Career & Technology Center (SCCTC) use alert forms to notify the student, the parents, the counselor, and the executive director if a student’s grade dips below 75% in a class. This early-intervention approach addresses the needs of all students facing barriers to learning, including those from across the … Continue reading Susquehanna County Career & Technology Center: Early Intervention to Address Student Performance Concerns
Classic Car and Bike Show and Touch-A-Truck Event Raises Community Awareness about CTC
Posted on Categories Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, Career Development & Postsecondary Prep, Employability Skills, Engagement, Student EngagementAt a Glance By hosting the Classic Car and Bike Show and Touch-A-Truck Event, Connellsville Area Career & Technical Center (CACTC) raises community awareness about the CTC and provides students an opportunity to develop their technical and employability skills. Description For several years, CACTC faculty and students have planned and hosted the Classic Car and … Continue reading Classic Car and Bike Show and Touch-A-Truck Event Raises Community Awareness about CTC
Collision Detailing Program Integration
Posted on Categories Project-based Learning, Student EngagementAt a Glance Seniors in the collision and refinishing technology program at Dauphin County Technical School (DCTS) research local detailing shops and then create a school-based detailing service. Description During the 2018-2019 school year, the collision and refinishing technology program implemented a new collision detailing program. The goal of the program is to provide students … Continue reading Collision Detailing Program Integration
Outstanding Cooperative Education Student Awards
Posted on Categories Parent Engagement, Student Engagement, Work-based learningAt a Glance Lehigh Career & Technical Institute (LCTI) recognizes outstanding cooperative education students, their teachers, and their employers at an annual award ceremony. Description The LCTI School to Work Coordinator collaborates with the Director of Postsecondary Education and Workforce Development to organize the annual Outstanding Cooperative Education Student Award Ceremony. The event, which takes … Continue reading Outstanding Cooperative Education Student Awards
Helping Students Obtain Drivers License to Address Transportation Barriers
Posted on Categories Business, Community, Workforce Engagement, Work-based learningAt a Glance To help students take advantage of co-op and job opportunities, Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center (WBACTC) has an agreement with a local company to provide driver training to students so that they may obtain their drivers license. Description For many students, transportation barriers can affect their access to jobs and co-op … Continue reading Helping Students Obtain Drivers License to Address Transportation Barriers