CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION A Great Starting Point for Any Career JERRY MILLER Dean III, CTE EVE NIGHSWONGER Director, Workforce Development OSCAR GUAJARDO CTE Coordinator & Outreach

What is CTE? Courses/Programs preparing STUDENTS for employment in current/emerging JOBS

TECHNICAL CAREERS

FACTS about TECHNICAL CAREERS

CTE “BLUE COLLAR” “WHITE COLLAR” “Trade” Technical “Vocational” Career “BLUE COLLAR” “Trade” “Vocational” “Occupational” “WHITE COLLAR” “Profession” “Career”

COMPARABLE OPTION FOR STUDENTS 4-YEAR EDUCATION TECHNICAL CAREER

TECHNICAL CAREERS ARE A GREAT OPTION FOR ALL ESPECIALLY: GRADUATING HS STUDENTS DISCONNECTED UNDERREPRESENTED 1st GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS

$ JOBS CTE SOFT SKILLS UNIVERSITY CAREER LADDER AA/AS

JOBS

65% OF ALL JOBS IN THE USA ARE CTE. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics and Center for Labor Market Studies.

4.7mil New CTE workers needed by 2018 in the USA

“Economists Say Millennials Should Consider Careers In Trades (CTE)” Source: NPR, February 2, 2015

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VS YOU CAN ACHIEVE GOOD STANDARD OF LIVING WITH A TECHNICAL CAREER. $43, 377 $43, 972 Diesel Mechanic ≈ 2 years 43.5 Units HS Teacher BA/BS (4 years) Credential (1-2 years) VS $43, 377 $43K-$48K Dental Hygienist ≈ 2 years 44.0 Units MFT Intern BA + MA (6 years) + ≈4000 hours Salary.com, Indeed.com – Santa Rosa

27% of TECHNICAL DEGREES pay MORE THAN Bachelor’s Degrees 31% of ASSOCIATE DEGREES pay MORE THAN Bachelor’s Degrees 7 out of 10 employers would still HIRE a candidate even WITHOUT a BA/BS

SOFT SKILLS JOB LADDER

STUDENTS SHOULD BE INCREASING THEIR SKILLS SOFT SKILLS – Specific English/Math/ESL (Placement Test) Work Experience – SRJC Concurrent Enrollment – HS students Credit by Exam – HS students COUNS 62 (Intro to Career Development) COUNS 53 (College Survival) COUNS 355 (College Prep Skills)

4-YEAR COLLEGE

QUESTION: WHAT ARE THE 12 MILLION GOING TO DO?

TECHNOLOGY SCIENCE MATHEMATICS ENGINEERING MANY UNIVERSITY GRADUATES ARE UNDEREMPLOYED, UNEMPLOYED (and living with their parents) Source: Report - Why Are Recent College Graduates Underemployed?

STEM 1.2 MILLION JOBS OPENING BY 2018 HIGH DEMAND FOR 4-YEAR COLLEGE IN: STEM TECHNOLOGY SCIENCE MATHEMATICS ENGINEERING 1.2 MILLION JOBS OPENING BY 2018 Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics and Center for Labor Market Studies.

CTE CAREERS ARE A GREAT OPTION. $ JOBS TECHNICAL CAREERS SOFT SKILLS UNIVERSITY WORK EXPERIENCE AA/AS

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Trade, Transportation, + Utilities Education + Health Services Economic Outlook Sonoma County Industry Employment Projections 2010 - 2020 Professional & Business Services Trade, Transportation, + Utilities Manufacturing So Co has been enjoying stronger job growth than most of California Other Services Information Education + Health Services Financial Activities Leisure & Hospitality Construction

2014 Workforce Development Survey Survey designed to provide local education and training organizations with a comprehensive assessment of employer needs.

CTE UPDATE Hospitality: developing internships Electronics transforming to into Mechatronics Machine Tool changing up to Advanced Manufacturing Apprenticeships expanding: Roofing, Electrical, Plumbing/HVAC New HS-SRJC articulation: Photoshop Continue CBE: CHLD, IT, Video, Auto/Diesel Increase HSCE opportunities HS Health Career Fair Career Expo: Workshops Sustainable Ag Summer Academy Summer Health Career Institute Intro to Photoshop: CGHS and Tech High

Work Experience Learn. Earn. Achieve Earn up to 16.0 units Work 75 hours for each unit earned CSU transferable Instructor meets twice w/student + supervisor at work site 4 learning objectives + 4 hours activities + 3 pg paper $8 handbook Customer service, communication, teamwork, adaptability = SOFT SKILLS for Success!

HS-SRJC Articulation + Credit by Exam (CBE) HS course(s) comparable to SRJC course Establish articulation agreement Students earn SRJC credit by passing CBE Only passing grades recorded = no risk No cost

Dual + Concurrent Enrollment Dual: College course conducted at HS site Concurrent: HS students attend SRJC course at college site Enrollment fees waived for HS students

BENEFITS Early college success A head start on college No enrollment fees Students more likely to pursue postsecondary + more likely to be successful in postsecondary Builds pipeline of students to SRJC programs