"Recognizing the important role high-quality, hands-on learning opportunities can play in addressing the state's 520,000 annual projected job openings through 2030, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joins the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) and the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) in proclaiming February as Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month."....please continue reading the press release here: https://www.michigan.gov/leo/news/2024/02/08/students-encouraged-to-explore-education-and-career-pathways-during-cte-month
Did you know? – Michigan high school students who were enrolled in a Career and Technical Education (CTE) program earned higher wages than non-CTE students within each level of educational attainment? View more facts and figures in the 2021-2022 Michigan Facts Brochure at https://bit.ly/3vApYTb! #MiCareerTechEd #MiACTE #CTEMonth
The Allegan Area ESA Tech Center would love to recognize prior students who were enrolled in our programs and are now doing great things in their communities beyond high school graduation. Please scroll through the attached pictures to see what some of our CTE alumni are doing now. https://5il.co/2ezoi
Talent Together is an innovative partnership led by all 56 intermediate school districts (ISDs) in Michigan who wants to help you advance your career in the teaching profession. Please watch this video for more information.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOCCM5ynP6g
Did you know? Students who are enrolled in Career and Technical Education programs are more engaged, graduate from high school at higher rates, earn industry-recognized credentials, and have rewarding and family-sustaining careers? Check out CTE videos that highlight our programs with our students at https://vimeo.com/showcase/8316581.
We do not want to forget to honor our School Counselors this week!
February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month! CTE programs provide Michigan students with hands-on training that can be applied to real-world, in-demand college, training and career pathways. Students will also:
• Acquire specific skills to pursue their career passion while also building a foundation for
lifelong learning.
• Start their path toward a career while earning valuable experience, college credits and more.
• Be prepared for college success.
Photographed here is Welding Technology student, Zack Statler, fixing a clutch housing for a client referred from the Auto Program. He is using TIG welding Aluminum Cast, which is quite the process as he has to pre-heat the metal and then after the welding is completed must be brought back to temperature slowly. Our students are learning amazing hands-on skills every day!
February is Career & Technical Education (CTE) Month! The Allegan Tech Center is proud of all of our CTE programs. A perfect time to check us out is at our Open House, next week, February 13, 6-8pm.! Any questions, please call us directly at 269-512-7800.
Register today for Basic Construction! 64 hours of instruction with hands-on, project-based class, you will walk away with great skills for around the house or to enter the construction industry.
We are excited to be able to offer Culinary Arts once again for our Allegan County Community. Whether you are new to cooking for yourself, have been cooking for yourself and/or a family for years, or looking to see if the culinary world could hold a future career choice for you, this is the class to take! Register today!
The Allegan Tech Center is hosting an open house for the community! Adults can also check out the courses that are offered in the evenings representing highly employable industries. Stop by our Adult CTE/Education table. For those without a GED or high school diploma, we can connect you with our adult education providers and be a recipient of our Special Programs grant and take an evening course for free!
January 2024 - Tech Center Newsletter....our students, adults, and staff are doing amazing things! https://swmitech.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/AAESA-TC-AllStaff/EcQa8p6QesNKhH4ZetLy6BUBOmtStSUShHUlZKWkfts1Cg?e=91Ydxo
Graphic Art & Design students collaborated with Criminal Justice (CJ) students to develop and design the Criminal Justice 2023-24 team logos. Graphic students met with their clients to ask questions and get an idea of their design needs. The CJ students also presented visual roughs to give the designers a place to start. Each individual student then created their own designs and presented them in a second meeting to finalize the favorites. Pictured here are a few of the final designs.
We enjoy it when our alumni come back to visit and let us know what they are doing now!
Deputy Kayla Southwick is a former Criminal Justice student, 2021-2022. Kayla credits the program and instructor, Bill Baker, for preparing and giving her the skills to be successful in the Police Academy. She currently is a road officer for the Allegan County Sherriff's Department. Pictured with Kayla is Criminal Justice instructor, Bill Baker.
For January 17, due to weather conditions the Allegan Area ESA will have a complete shutdown. All buildings and programs are closed.
For January 17, due to expected weather conditions the Tech Center and Hillside Learning Center will be closed.
Welding is one of our most popular Adult CTE courses! Register now before it is full!
For January 16, due to weather conditions the Allegan Area ESA will have a complete shutdown. All buildings and programs are closed.
Trimester 2 Student Spotlight for the Manufacturing Careers Technology program is Hopkins High School junior, Lillia Bailey. Lillia signed up for the class to gain knowledge of machining to help her make parts for the #2054 Robotics Team at Hopkins. Lillia has been a quick learner and will share her knowledge to help students having difficulties. She is a self-starter and is not afraid to jump right in on new projects. Along with attending the Tech Center and being involved with the robotics team she is also a member of the color guard. After graduation her plan is to attend college.
The Allegan Adult CTE Program is passionate about helping the community continue to learn and grow and build a strong Allegan County. To help accomplish this, we use our Sect. 107 Adult Special Programs grant to help Allegan County residents complete their high school diploma or GED with one of our Adult Education Partners, Allegan Adult Education, and Plainwell Adult Education. West Michigan Works then comes alongside our adult students to help increase employability skills. At the same time, the student can take one of our CTE programs in the evening for free. Reach out to Career Navigator, Allyson for more information and get enrolled today!
Earn your CNA through our partnership with Lake Michigan College. Class starts later this month. See flyer for details!
