The Career Center is a regional career and technical school providing a diverse selection of career preparation programs for ALL students attending the Brattleboro Campus. The courses and programs are designed to allow students great flexibility in developing a course of study that supports personal and career development.
Pre-Tech Courses
Pre-Tech Courses provide students with a broad based exposure and hands-on learning experience in the occupational cluster area. Pre-Tech course requests from 10th graders are given priority status over all other student requests. Career Center approval is required for all 9th, 11th and 12th grade students seeking to enroll in any Pre-Tech course. Once all requests from 10th graders have been reviewed, the Director will give consideration to applications from juniors, seniors, and freshman in that order. Many Pre-Tech courses meet from 7:30am until 9:30am for one semester, allowing students from member high schools to return to their sending school for academic courses.
Career and Technical Education Programs
Career and Technical Education Programs are open to 11th and 12th graders submitting an application. Enrollment in a career center program is based on space available, school attendance, grades and an optional interview with the instructor. All programs are organized into career clusters with suggested high school courses to support student interests. Career Center programs meet a minimum of 120 minutes per day for the entire school year. Some of this learning will occur outside a traditional classroom or lab setting through projects; field trips; work-based learning and community-based activities. Students should be prepared for this project-based learning in order to achieve adequate proficiency and competence in their chosen occupational program.
Academic Courses
Academic Courses are offered by the Windham Regional Career Center. Mathematics and English courses are available to students before and after their program time. Brattleboro Union High School offers a full range of academic courses to Career Center students in accord with each student’s academic needs.
All students are encouraged to take advantage of these unique occupational exploration and preparation opportunities. Career Center programs are appropriate for students planning a two year college program as well as those students seeking a professional pathway requiring a four year degree. Many Career Center programs provide occupational preparation for students entering the workforce during high school or immediately following graduation.
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