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School To Apprenticeship Program

School To Apprenticeship Program

The School-to-Apprenticeship Program is designed to bridge the gap between the local school district and apprenticeship in the industry-labor complex. This program is a cooperative venture between the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, Ohio Department of Education, Division of Career-Technical Education, and the West Shore Vocation Educational District.

The purpose is to effectively utilize the existing Career-Technical Education systems to assist the students in making the transition from school to apprenticeship, thus creating an orderly transition from the learning environment to an apprenticeship program.

Placement will be accomplished with the assistance of the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, Ohio Department of Education, and the local school district, and will utilize placement opportunities with craft unions, public and private commerce, and individual employers.

The goal of the program is to provide a continuity of education and work experience for students in Career-Technical education. These students would be enrolled in registered apprenticeship programs through the involvement with employers having registered programs. Also, this would provide a simple method of delivery of students who wish to participate in this type of work experience. The student will earn credit toward apprentice with the participating employer shall be the desired result upon graduation of the student.

To qualify for the apprenticeship program, students must be all day seniors in a yearlong program. Any student selected must have passed all parts of the Ohio Proficiency Test, unless exempted by the Ohio State Department of Education.

TECH PREP SYMBOL NEXT TO COURSE IN CATALOG
DENOTES A TECH PREP OFFERING


West Shore, in collaboration with Cuyahoga Community College, offers Tech Prep programs as an educational option for students who wish to link their last two years of high school education with a two-year associate degree technology program at Cuyahoga Community College.  Students enrolled in a Tech Prep programs can earn  college credit toward a degree at Cuyahoga Community College.

HOW DO I QUALIFY FOR TECH PREP?

  • Tech Prep High School Students:
    • opt for the two-year Tech Prep Program starting in the 11th grade
    • maintain a 2.0 GPA in basic courses
    • maintain a 3.0 GPA in Tech Prep courses
    • have completed/ are enrolled in Algebra 1 by 11th grade
    • have completed / are enrolled in Algebra 2 by the 12th grade
    • are on schedule to graduate from high school
    • maintain a 95% attendance rate
  • To receive articulated credit at Cuyahoga Community College (CCC):
    • obtain recommendation from high school teacher
    • maintain a 2.0 GPA in basic courses
    • maintain a 3.0 GPA in Tech Prep courses
    • have completed / are enrolled in Algebra 2 by the 12th grade
    • send final high school transcript to CCC Admissions Office
    • send a signed articulation agreement to the Tech Prep Coordinator at CCC
    • submit a $500 Tri-C Foundation scholarship application (if needed)

college_linkSymbol next to course offerings demotes a course that has be aligned to Community Colleges, 4-year degree Colleges, and proprietary schools including but not limited to:

  • Cleveland State University/Fenn College of Engineering
  • Lorain Community College
  • Vatterott
  • Bryant and Stratto
If you are interested in the possibilities offered in a Tech Prep or College Link program, stop by the Career Technical office or call 216-5294163

Tech Prep will help Students . . .
Get A Great Job
Transition Into A two-Year or Four Year College program
Earn An Associate’s Degree
Westshore Career - Technical Education District