VALLEY TECHNICAL CENTER Career & Technical Education

1. VALLEY TECHNICAL CENTERCareer & Technical Education PROGRAMS GROUPED BY CAREER CLUSTERS

2. Where are our students from? • Buffalo Gap 61 • Fort Defiance 73 • Lee High 65 • Riverheads 45 • Stuarts Draft 85 • Waynesboro 60 • Wilson 76 • VSDB 4 • Other 43

3. JOBS At some point soon you’ll be looking for work. Employers like to see proof that you know how to do something.

4. PROOF can be: A good work reference, College diploma, Valley Tech (C.T.E.) certificate, Technical college certificate, or Military experience

5. CENTRAL SHENANDOAH VALLEY Average weekly wages for all industries $717.00 Or $17.93 per hour (40 hr week) Virginia Employment Commission Shen Valley Community Profile pg 26, 2011 Virginia Employment Commission. Community Profile of WIA 4.

6. Earnings above average: • Utilities (cable, elec, AC, phone ,etc.) $1230 • Manufacturing $892 • Transp. & Warehousing $893 • Finance/Insurance $909 • Health Care $904 • Construction $769 Technical training required for most! Virginia Employment Commission Shen Valley Community Profile

7. Earnings below average: • Forestry, Fishing & Hunting $516 • Arts, Entertainment & Rec. $298 • Retail $473 • Hospitality/Food $284 Little, if any, technical training required. Virginia Employment Commission Shen Valley Community Profile

8. Automotive Body Repair • 2 years • Repair, rebuild and refinish auto bodies. • No prerequisites Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

10. Auto Servicing • 2 years • Learn to diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical electronic and hydraulic systems. • Mechanical aptitude required. • NA3SA certification available Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

12. Diesel Equipment Technology • 2 years. • Inspect & maintain engines, electrical circuitry, operating controls, hydraulics, pneumatics, wheels & brakes. Also welding & brazing. Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

14. Horticulture Science & Greenhouse Plant Production & Management • 1 year • Plant identification & propagation, growing potted & seasonal plants, floral design, growing & selling bedding plants. Also tool and equipment maintenance. Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

16. Carpentry • 2 years • Students build a house, learning construction methods, blueprint reading, carpentry and cabinet making skills. • Math skills helpful. Architecture & Construction

18. Electricity • 2 years • Lay out, assemble and install electrical devices and circuits related to residential wiring. • Learn electrical codes. • Students wire the house built by Carpentry class. Architecture & Construction

20. Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration • 2 years. • Diagnose & repair residential & light commercial HVAC equipment including heat pumps, air conditioning and oil & gas furnaces. • CFC certification included. Architecture & Construction and Manufacturing

22. Masonry • 1 year • Preparation to go to work as an apprentice brick mason. Learn tools, machines, equipment, and techniques. • Program certified by the Associate General Contractors of America, (AGCA). Architecture & Construction

24. Precision Machining • 2 year program • Shaping metal using hand tool, machines and computers. • Mathematical and mechanical aptitude required. • Good local job opportunities • Dual Enrollment with Dabney Lancaster Community College Manufacturing

26. Welding • 2 year program • Set up and operation of machine tools, welding and cutting machine, sheet metal fabrication and pattern making. • Welds certified individually. • Dual Enrollment with Dabney Lancaster Comm. Coll. Manufacturing

28. Computer Systems Technology • 1 year program • Learn hardware, system configuration, operating systems, troubleshooting and networking. • A+ and other certifications available Information Technology

30. Criminal Justice • 1 year • Hands-on experience with police work • Theory and technology related to criminology • Dual Enrollment with Blue Ridge Community College. Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security

32. Emergency Medical Technician • 1 year • Students become skilled in dealing with medical and trauma emergencies. • On the job training and patient care experience. • Virginia EMT certification available. Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security and Health Science

34. Virginia Teachers For Tomorrow • 1 semester • An introduction to teaching and the teaching profession • Opportunities to satisfy beginning teacher assessment requirements • Dual Enrollment with Blue Ridge Comm. College Education & Training ; "Growing Our Own"

36. Culinary Arts • 2 years • Meal planning & preparation, commercial baking, safety, sanitation, dining room service. • ProStart certification available. • Dual Enrollment with Dabney Lancaster Community College Hospitality & Tourism

38. Cosmetology • 2 years • Basic styling techniques and cuts, nails, facials, manicures, pedicures, color and more. • Virginia Board certification available Human Services

40. Nurse Aide • 1 year. • Rigorous program • 1st semester learning work and responsibilities of nurse aides, psychiatric aides, ward secretaries and food service staff • 2nd semester is working in a health care facility. • C.N.A. certification available Health Science

41. Practical Nursing • 9 months classroom and 8 months clinical. • Seniors and post grads only. Clinical phase is full-time. • NLN pretest required @$50.00 • Preparation for Licensed Practical Nursing certification. Health Science

42. Dental Assistant • 1 year. • Learn assisting techniques for working with patients; taking dental x-rays, patient dental care education and teamwork. Health Science

44. Pharmacy Technician One Year program to prepare students for the certification exam, and for work in a pharmacy. Excellent career opportunity

45. VETERINARY ASSISTANT New for 2012-13 2 yr program.

46. Office Administration • 1 semester • Enhance word processing and communication skills needed by administrative support professionals. • MOS & IC3 certifications available Business Management & Administration

47. Medical Systems Administration • 1 Semester • Use of medical terminology and procedures, developing medical documents and functioning effectively in a medical office environment. Business, Management & Administration

48. Career Assessment Center • Interest Inventory • Over 60 work stations where you can sample different jobs. • Learn what careers look good for you.

49. Non-discrimination Statement All students attending Augusta County Schools may participate in educational programs, including but not limited to health and physical education, music and career & technical education. Educational programs and services will be designed to meet the varying needs of all students and will not discriminate against any individual for reasons of race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability or gender. The following individuals have been designated to handle inquired regarding the non-discrimination policies: Title IX Coordinator Section 504 Coordinator Eric Bond, Ed.D. George Earhart Ass’t Sup’t Personnel Ass’t Sup’t Administration 6 John Lewis Rd 6 John Lewis Rd Fishersville, VA 22939 Fishersville, VA 22939 540-245-5107 540-245-5108 Staunton CityWaynesboro City Title IX & Section 504 Coord. Title IX & Section 504 Coord. Dr. Jelisa Wolfe, Director Dr. Margaret VanHuss, Director Special Education Student Services 116 W. Beverly St 301 Pine Ave Staunton, VA 24401 Waynesboro, VA 22980 540-332-3920 540-946-4600