Why do we need Vocational programs in middle and high schools that lead to certification?

Many of our students have an interest in and aptitude for hands-on technical training and will eventually find themselves in a rewarding technical career.  We need to help these students begin their acquisition of knowledge and hands-on training, and, in some cases, be ready to take a licensing exam upon high school graduation (EMT).  Vocational programs position students to be making a living wage in a technical career straight out of high school or to have advanced standing in a Career Technical Education program in our local colleges.  Dual enrollment helps students be ready for the next chapter after high school.

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