Industry-recognized credentials ensure that Alabama students graduate from high school globally competitive for work and post-secondary education with validated 21st century skills.

Credentials:

• Validate knowledge of skill attainment

• Increase student confidence

• Often result in higher earning potential

• Open the door for networking in a career field

• Set students apart from the competition

• Demonstrate commitment to continuous learning

Credentials provide students with the documented skills they need to compete in today’s economic environment. Many Alabama Career and Technical Education students pursue college where their credentials may increase their opportunities for articulated college credits. Credentialing programs produce globally-competitive students. Credentialing opportunities are available in mostl CTE program areas.

I-CAR has developed the industry's most effective, rigorous and role-specific training with its Platinum™ and Gold Class™ recognition, Welding Training & Certification™ and Career & Technical School Programs.

Collision Repair Technology offiers I-CAR's base collision repair curriculum package equivalent to the I-CAR ProLevel 1® learning path for refinishing and non-structural technicians.

Hospitality & Tourism Management introduces high school students to the world of hospitality, and the main segments of the industry: lodging, food and beverage operations, tourism, attractions and travel, and event management.

The curriculum focuses on three main goals:

1. To generate interest in and provide a foundational understanding of hospitality and the world of career opportunities within the industry

2. To present students with both career readiness and position-specific skills that will help them get started in the industry and set them on the path to success

3. To prepare students for the Hospitality & Tourism Specialist Exam.

HIRING FAIR COMING SOON!

Congratulations!

Heather Money - Career Tech Teacher of the Year

Regina Steele - Career Tech Support Personnel of the Year

CANNED FOOD DRIVE

The annual canned food drive sponsored by the Centre Rotary Club was a great success with over 6000 cans of food collected County-wide. Students and teachers from the Career Tech Center helped with the sorting and delivery of the food to the Family Care Center.

Special thanks to these teachers and their students:

Jessica Green - Health Science

Jay Prater - JAG

Christian Nelson - Computer Science

Logan Shook - Electronics and Robotics

Seth Neyman - Career Coach

OPEN HOUSE

Each year the Career Tech Center opens its doors to the public for an Open House. Tours are provided to visit all of the Career Tech Programs and visitors can see the students in action as they work on their skills for the future.

"Career and technology education" can give your child what’s needed to succeed for life: technical skills, academic skills and employability skills. In addition, career and technical education helps students see how what they’re learning applies to the needs of employers.

Regardless of whether students are headed for college or the workforce, this type of education will help them prepare for the future. In fact, college-bound students can get job experiences to help them define their career plans, identify an appropriate course of study and help pay for tuition."

ELITE LINEMAN SCHOOL

Career Tech Students had the opportunity to learn about unique career opportunities and training through a presentation given by representatives of the ELITE Lineman Training School.

The ELITE Lineman School, located in Tunnel Hill, Georgia, has a unique approach to training. Their mission includes bringing hope to people by helping them begin their careers in the utility industry, while at the same time, building character through Biblical principles.