New Market Skills Center
New Market Skills Center is a consortium of 25 high schools in 10 districts providing career and technical education (formerly vocational) to high school students interested in employment after high school and/or preparation for entering college or apprenticeship.
- New Market services juniors and seniors in public, private, and home-schooled high schools
- New Market prepares students to enter the workforce through industry standard certifications
- New Market prepares students for college; either 2-year or 4-year
- New Market’s program curriculum are aligned with all state GLE’s and EALR’s
- New Market services students who are under 21 without a high school diploma; a GED is okay to have
- New Market services students who have dropped out of high school
Benefits…What do students gain from the Skills Center? Students who receive training at New Market can expect to:
- Develop basic skills, work maturity skills, and entry level occupation competencies at no cost to the student.
- Earn up to 4 high school credits in a full-year program.
- Learn from teachers/partners who come from business and industry.
- Receive information on career and post-secondary opportunities.
- Participate in internships and Work Based Learning.
- Develop a personal career portfolio.
- Participate in a wide range of leadership activities/programs.
- Receive a Certificate of Competency.
- Make the transition from school to work and/or post-secondary education.
- Receive advanced placement or college credit through the Tech Prep programs.
Who else gains?Industry does. How? By accessing a work force with certifications such as:
- ASE – Automotive Service Excellence
- NAC – Nursing Assistant Certification
- I-CAR Certification
- CCNA – CISCO Certified Network Associate
- Cosmetology State Licensing
- MasterCAM
- ProStart – National Restaurant Association Certification