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CTE Fun Fact #10: We're wrapping up a great National CTE Month! Last fact: VA serves 300,000 students in CTE courses annually. CATEC is so proud to serve 350+ of those students each year. Thank you business partners and CATEF for your support. #CTEMonth @actecareertech
CTE Fun Fact #9: 3 million workers are needed for the nation’s infrastructure in the next decade, including designing, building, and utilities. CATEC HS offers Carpentry and Electricity coursework. And Adult Ed offers more. #CTEMonth @catec_adult_education @CATEC_Adult
Tuesday, 2/28 will be a CATEC Spirit Day! Wear your CATEC gear to celebrate the end of CTE Month. Sport your sweatshirts, blue shirts, hats, beanies, or sunglasses! Students can see Ms. Wood or Mrs. Jay for CATEC gear if they need something to show their spirit.
We're sending out a big congrats to Makalya Shifflett, a CATEC Nurse Assistant student who is a Monticello High School 12th grader. She is beginning her career at Commonwise Homecare as a CNA. Best of luck Makayla! @k12albemarle @albemarlecountypublicschools @MonticelloHigh
Tuesday, 2/28 will be a CATEC Spirit Day! Wear your CATEC gear to celebrate the end of CTE Month. Sport your sweatshirts, blue shirts, hats, beanies, or sunglasses! Students can see Ms. Wood or Mrs. Jay for CATEC gear if they need something to show their spirit.
Big congrats to Zytrell Gladden-Williams! We're celebrating him again for being named Most Improved Student at CHS. We're very proud of his success, both at CHS, at CATEC, and at his internship at Browns Collision Center. @CvilleSchools @cvilleschools @chs_blackknights
CTE Fun Fact #8: 88%+ CTE students plan to continue their educations after graduation. Students can begin their transitions to post-secondary learning while still in HS, saving them money on tuition. We partner with PVCC, BRCC and CVCC. #CTEMonth @actecareertech
Congratulations to Elec S1/Carp S2, Fluvanna HS senior student Matthew Spears for beginning his internship with Southern Air. Best of luck on your hands-on opportunity! @FluCoSchools @fluco_updates_official @mysouthern_air
UPDATE: The Center Board Meeting scheduled for tonight has been cancelled.
CTE Fun Fact #7: CATEC students improve their professionalism along with their technical skills. Students work on soft skills that cover VA's 22 Workplace Readiness Skills. All our students work with our in-house Career Development Specialist. #CTEMonth @actecareertech
The CATEC Center Board will hold an in-person meeting today, Tuesday, Feb 21 at CATEC starting at 6:00 p.m. in the CATEC auditorium. Anyone who wants to address the Center Board on an issue involving CATEC, email meguerra@k12albemarle.org by 10 a.m. today.
We're looking to hire a Culinary Arts instructor for our High School programs for the 2023-2024 school year. If you or anyone you know is interested in the position, learn more here: https://www.catec.org/page/working-at-catec
Are you a local business looking to bring in the next generation of workers? Do your business needs align with CATEC's programming and goals? Consider attending one of our Advisory Board meetings Friday, March 17 12-1pm at CATEC. Lunch is provided. Contact Amanda Jay at 434-973-4461 or email ajay@k12albemarle.org to get connected to CATEC programs.
CATEC High School programs will be closed on Monday, February 20th. Enjoy your long weekend and we will see you again on Tuesday, February 21st.
CATEC will be giving the Workplace Readiness Test on Friday, Feb 24th. This test assesses students’ understanding of the 22 Workplace Readiness Skills (WRS). Students that pass the test will earn the Workplace Readiness Certificate, which is a national certification. All Virginia high school students need a national certification to graduate, and this certificate fulfills that requirement. Some CATEC students already have a national certification; if this is the case, they will not be testing. If you are unsure of your status, please see Mrs. Panek in the Academic Suite for more info.
CTE Fun Fact #6: Health care occupations are projected to grow 18% by 2026, adding more than 2 million new jobs. CATEC offers courses in Nursing Assistant, Veterinary Science and Emergency Medical Technician. #CTEMonth @actecareertech
CTE Fun Fact #5: CATEC’s Adult Education and Apprenticeship program have more than 300 Registered Apprentices from 55 local employers. According to the Department of Labor, after apprenticeship completion, 94% of employees retain employment. @catec_adult_education @CATEC_Adult
Chaires Graves, Dementia Coordinator at JABA, came to CATEC to speak to Nurse Assistant students about techniques to approach and communicate with residents diagnosed with dementia.
Happy Valentine's Day! CATEC EMT students at WAHS got to partake in some Valentine's Day fun today. And, our Culinary Arts students baked up the most delicious cupcakes as a special treat for staff. @albemarlecountypublicschools @k12albemarle
Electricity students have been busy working on their panels this week.