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Welcome to the Career Awareness Program. www.pinkertonacademy.net/cte. Why Choose CTE at Pinkerton Academy?. CTE is preparing students for life after high school. In today’s world, the most sought-after employees will exhibit skills in three major areas: Strong academic and thinking skills. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
www.pinkertonacademy.net/cte
WELCOME TO THE CAREER AWARENESS PROGRAM
CTE is preparing students for life after high school. In today’s world, the most sought-after employees will exhibit skills in three major areas:
Strong academic and thinking skills. Strong technical skills in the field. Employability skills such as the ability to
do teamwork and communicate effectively.
WHY CHOOSE CTE AT PINKERTON ACADEMY?
Enhances academic achievement by providing real-world relevance
Provides opportunities to explore multiple pathways and better career decisions
Provides opportunities to enhance academic achievement for all students
Creates more focused and engaged learners Provides a framework for curriculum alignment
(middle school-high school-post secondary) Assists in developing a highly qualified workforce
CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION
• 84% of high school students anticipate earning a college degree
• Students who anticipate a degree are unlikely to prepare for a career following high school
• More than 50% of students who begin college do not earn a degree
• Rosenbaum, J.E. (2002). Beyond Empty Promises: Policies To Improve Transitions into College and Jobs. U.S.;Illinois:42 .
COLLEGE – THE AMERICAN DREAM
THE IMPORTANCE OF CAREER PLANNING –
RECENT HISTORY
• 30% of the 46.8 million job openings created by 2018 will require some college (1)
• Middle skill jobs (more than high school, less than a bachelors) will account for 45% of job openings through 2014.(2)
• Jobs requiring an Associates degree are expected to grow the fastest at 19% (3)
1. “Help Wanted: projections of Jobs and Education requirement s through 2018, Center on Education and Workforce, Georgetown University, 2010, p. 13
2&3. BLS, Occupational Outlook, 2010/2011 Edition
•Rosenbaum, J.E. (2002). Beyond Empty Promises: Policies To Improve Transitions into College and Jobs. U.S.;Illinois:42.
COLLEGE – THE AMERICAN DREAM
THE IMPORTANCE OF CAREER PLANNING – CURRENT AND FUTURE
ECONOMY
• Every CTE investment dollar returns in tax revenue: Washington: $7.11 (high school) Salt Lake City: $4.30 (community college) Connecticut: $16.40 (community college) Tennessee: $13M in tax revenue from CTE Program
completers (high school)
Association for Career & Technical Education. www.acteonline.org.
COLLEGE – THE AMERICAN DREAM
THE IMPORTANCE OF CAREER PLANNING – CURRENT AND FUTURE
ECONOMY IN OTHER STATES
Sixteen Clusters
Six Career Fields
Career Focused Programs
NATIONAL CLUSTER MODEL
The jobs tied to the CTE programs offered at Pinkerton Academy are among the fastest growing occupations in New Hampshire (New Hampshire Employment Security Economic and Labor Market Information
Bureau, New Hampshire Occupational Projections 2008-2018; 10-year growth estimates).
“Environmental Engineer” (30% growth) – Forestry/Environmental Studies
“Network/Comm. Systems Analyst” (49% growth) – Computer Technology Program
“Medical Assistant” (36%) – Health Science Technology
“Skin Care Specialist” (36%) - Cosmetology
SUCCESS FOR ALL STUDENTS:
POST-SECONDARY OPTIONS
A plan designed by the student to make sure what he/she learns is useful in their life.
The pathway will help put things in focus, giving a better idea of options for success.
WHAT IS A CAREER PATHWAY?
Counselors use clusters/pathways to help students explore options
Curriculum is made relevant BY DESIGN!
Parents can learn what academic and technical courses their children need; better preparation for college and work.
Employability, academic and technical skills are enhanced
THE BENEFITS
PA CATALOG PAGE W/ 4 YR. PLAN
ICT REQUIREMENT
ECONOMICS REQUIREMENT
CAREER PATHWAY PLAN OF STUDY
CTE WEBSITE
A simple Career Clusters Interest Survey available at the CTE table when you enter the fair.
CAREER INTEREST SURVEY
A trademark of CTE is the close partnerships that the department maintains with businesses. Each of the 18 approved career focused programs, as well as programs under consideration have an Advisory Committee.
These twenty-two committees are comprised of hundreds of practitioners and post-secondary partners who represent the occupational fields upon which the CTE programs are based. The practitioners assist classroom instructors with program development and selection of equipment.
This professional input ensures that our staff maintains real-time links with the world of work.
CTE ADVISORY COMMITTEES
Tours– Meet at the Astro Café in the Academy Building – Tuesday, December 6th: 5:00 p.m. and 6:30
p.m.– Wednesday, December 14th: 5:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Quarterly newsletter
Contact us at any time with your questions, comments or concerns
LEARNING MORE ABOUT CTE
Pinkerton CTE Contacts437-5200, ext. 1172
http://www.pinkertonacademy.net/CTE/
Jack Grube, Director– [email protected]
Tracy Untiet, Assistant Director– [email protected]
Doug Cullen, Career Coordinator– [email protected]