CTC's business partners contribute their time and expertise
to create student opportunities. Nearly 1,000 individual owners,
managers, technicians, and other employees representing 500 local
businesses make up Career-Tech Center's partnership network.
All
CTC programs have business advisory committees. These committees
meet once during the fall and again in the spring. A chairperson
is elected for each committee. Advisory committees advise CTC
programs regarding curriculum changes/direction, equipment purchases,
and trends in their business area.
Each
of CTC's three academies has a business advisory council that meets
throughout the year. Council members provide the same
services advisory committees offer. They also are involved in
student interviews, new teacher interviewing processes, mentorships,
student internships, and providing student project opportunities.
CTC
business advisors serve on panels and task forces, volunteer as
student competition judges, attend CTC's School Improvement Committee
meetings, and contribute donations of equipment, money, and training
to CTC programs. CTC students are welcome at area businesses for
job shadows, field trips, work experiences, co-op jobs, apprenticeships,
and part-time employment.
A
prime example of CTC's business/industry partnership would be
our annual scholarship golf outing. Local businesses have contributed
over $80,000 over the past nine years to this outing for CTC student
scholarships.
All CTC
programs list Business Advisory Council members under their "Highlights"
section.
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