School Information
70 Pond Hill RdWallingford, CT 06492
Program of Studies
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Primary Contact
Rob Kovi
Career and Technical Education Coordinator
Program Overview
None
Brief DescriptionOur Manufacturing Program Pathway includes coursework in Technical Mathematics, CAD and design, an introduction to Manufacturing and an introduction to CNC machining.
Year Program Started
2016
Grade level that first course in sequence is offered
9
Pathway
Manufacturing Production Process
Academic Design and Delivery
Are prerequisite courses required to enter the program?
No
Number of courses required to complete or offered in the program:
4
Total credits required to complete the program:
4
Industry-recognized credentials
Program Standards
No
Stakeholders participating in program review
Opportunities to earn credit articulating to the next level of education
Articulation agreements
No
Number of courses required to complete or offered in the program:
4
Total credits required to complete the program:
4
Industry-recognized credentials
Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC), International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA), A certificate of completion of a pre-apprenticeship
Program Standards
No
Stakeholders participating in program review
Teacher or CTE Training: This may include completion of professional learning or training required for teachers generally, professional learning or training in the CTE field or in a specific occupational area, mentorship experience, or other pedagogical training.
Opportunities to earn credit articulating to the next level of education
Articulation agreements
Industry Partnerships
Does program curricula incorporate employability skill standards?
Yes
How are employability skill standards incorporated into the program?
Problem-solving and critical thinking are used in many courses, but our PreEngineering and Manufacturing Course (Intro to Manufacturing), specifically addresses employability skills.
Program/business partnerships
Yes - We have worked together with Workforce Alliance to write grants which will be used for training and curriculum writing this summer(2021). We have also partnered with AARP to connect with retired manufacturers who work with our teachers and students. We have many local business partners that support our pre-apprenticeship programs as well.
Community Partners
Our district collaborates with the Wallingford Economic Development Commission, Wallingford Center Inc, and the HUBcap Wallingford business incubator. At HUBcap, for the past year and a half we have run community employment pipelines. Our third sessions will take place this month.
Work-based learning opportunities/internships
Pre-apprenticeships, Simulated work environments
Pre-apprenticeships
Students who complete our PreEngineering and Advanced Manufacturing course are eligible for a Connecticut Department of Labor Apprenticeship Certificate. This credits them 80 hours towards an apprenticeship and makes them eligible to work under the age of 18 in an approved pre-apprenticeship program.
CTO’s
Related to manufacturing we have TSA. This is an area we need to work to develop further.
Yes
How are employability skill standards incorporated into the program?
Problem-solving and critical thinking are used in many courses, but our PreEngineering and Manufacturing Course (Intro to Manufacturing), specifically addresses employability skills.
Program/business partnerships
Yes - We have worked together with Workforce Alliance to write grants which will be used for training and curriculum writing this summer(2021). We have also partnered with AARP to connect with retired manufacturers who work with our teachers and students. We have many local business partners that support our pre-apprenticeship programs as well.
Community Partners
Our district collaborates with the Wallingford Economic Development Commission, Wallingford Center Inc, and the HUBcap Wallingford business incubator. At HUBcap, for the past year and a half we have run community employment pipelines. Our third sessions will take place this month.
Work-based learning opportunities/internships
Pre-apprenticeships, Simulated work environments
Pre-apprenticeships
Students who complete our PreEngineering and Advanced Manufacturing course are eligible for a Connecticut Department of Labor Apprenticeship Certificate. This credits them 80 hours towards an apprenticeship and makes them eligible to work under the age of 18 in an approved pre-apprenticeship program.
CTO’s
Related to manufacturing we have TSA. This is an area we need to work to develop further.
Student Recruitment and Engagement
How programs are marketed
Printed materials, Guidance activities
Program data collection
No response
Printed materials, Guidance activities
Program data collection
No response