Career & Technical Education
February is Career and Technical Education Month!
Many wonderful things will be happening around Vance County Schools. We will keep the website updated as events finalize.
REMEMBER: CTE is Learning that Works!
On Friday, January 23, Adam Mottershead from Exploring Careers talks to VCHS the Emergency Management, Law and Justice, and Public Safety classes about an afterschool program to extend the learning in the classroom.
As a part of his presentation, he allowed folks to try on fire fighter "turn out" gear.
This program will extend the classroom learning for the students.
Greenhouse Ribbon Cutting
Special thanks to NCFFA for the grant to fund the new greenhouse. Students, staff, and the Vance County Public were beaming with pride.
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Vance County Middle School and the STEM Early High School focus on Career Exploration. Students may learn the basics of keyboarding and word processing, computer science, public safety, and even automation and robotics.
Dr. Elaine Webb, Career and Technical Education Director
1724 Graham Ave
Henderson, NC 27536
252-492-2127 ext 2316
ewebb@vcs.k12.nc.us
Xello Introduction for Educators
Xello Introduction for Students
The purpose of Career and Technical Education (CTE) in Vance County Schools is to prepare students for life after high school by providing them with career exploration opportunities, developing student work-force ready skills and enhancing learning experiences. Our priority is ensuring students are ready for the next step after graduation, that leads to gainful employment for living wage careers. CTE programs offer a range of training opportunities that go beyond traditional academic subjects, equipping students with practical skills and real-world experiences. CTE in Vance County Schools is working to bridge the gap between education and employment.
Elementary students are made aware of what a career is and are exposed to many careers along our 2 pathways through field trips, career fairs, guest speakers and CFI sponsored events. All fifth grade students will be issued a Career Awareness Activity Book in September.
Middle School students explore our 2 pathways via their middle school electives. Learners will also engage in careers along the opposite pathway from their school through S.L.I.C.E. Labs (Simulated Labs for Interactive Career Exploration) and innovation fairs, as well as Paxton Patterson Labs.
High School students engage in career preparation which includes students concentrating on high school career pathways where they can earn industry credentials and essential employability skills. By high school, students have had many unique, hands-on enhanced learning experiences through classes, mobile exploration units, S.L.I.C.E. Labs, counseling, and mentorship.
