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Tech Prep Career Pathways are operated in partnership with the Greater Peninsula Career Pathways Consortium. The purpose of the Consortium is to tie business to education, connect students to local and regional industries, promote learning opportunities and work-related experiences for K-12 students, coordinate data collection and assessments with respect to workforce skill development, and collaborate in the annual development and review of the Tech Prep grant.

In addition, the Consortium generates and shares ideas to support economic development of the Greater Virginia Peninsula to identify clear career paths through post-secondary training and education, work-based learning and recruitment strategies, job-shadowing, mentoring programs, cooperative learning, and internship opportunities

What are Career Pathways?

Career Pathways are a comprehensive program that provide a seamless transition for students from secondary to postsecondary education and the skilled workforce, and that position students for high wage, high demand, and/or high skill careers. A Career Pathway is a coherent sequence of rigorous academic and career/technical education (CTE) courses commencing in the secondary school and leading to an associate or baccalaureate degree and beyond, to industry-recognized certification, and/or to nationally or state-recognized licensure. Career Pathways are developed, implemented, and maintained by partnerships of secondary and postsecondary education, business, and employers.

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Vision
Mission
Tech Prep Career Pathways Benefits to Students
Frequently Asked Questions

Career Pathways Career Pathways
(Abbreviated List)

Accounting
Administrative Justice
Administrative Support Technology
Computer-Aided Drafting & Design Technology
Electrical Engineering Technology
Information Technology
Management / Marketing
Mechanical Engineering Technology

Vision

To be a provider of career pathways that bring together partners from secondary schools, community colleges and universities, regional businesses and industries which will equip the emerging workforce with the skills, knowledge and abilities needed to be successful in the 21st Century.

Mission

Identify curriculum that meets the needs of business and industry leaders to maintain relevance and value in career and technical education
Provide high levels of education and training for students, teachers, and staff
Create a link between secondary and post-secondary institutions by offering a sequential, seamless program of study to include matriculation to a four-year institution
Increase academic options and involvement for parents and students to improve student achievement and exceed standards for graduation.
Establish best practices to increase accountability and transition rates in post-secondary education
Develop, improve and promote career pathway programs with student outcomes that connect secondary and post-secondary education

What is a Tech Prep Career Pathway?

Tech Prep Career Pathways integrates two years of career-technical high school courses with a two-year technical program at the community college. The program provides for the transfer of designated high school courses (articulated courses) to Thomas Nelson Community College. Tech Prep articulated college credits (not available after September 30, 2010) ensure that students do not repeat courses in college that they completed in high school. Through Tech Prep students can also save money and time in earning a college degree (not available after September 30, 2010). Tech Prep Career Pathways provide coherent sequences of rigorous academic and career-technical courses. These courses begin in high school, continue in college, and lead to an Associate's or Baccalaureate Degree, an industry-recognized certificate, and/or a license.

Tech Prep Career Pathways Benefits to Students

Allows students to advance more quickly toward a chosen career
Can save both students and their families time and money
Engages students in courses tied to valuable workplace skills
Students gain important career-related experiences
Ensures that students do not repeat material covered in high school

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Career Pathways Consortium?
- An organized group of High Schools and Community Colleges working together in a partnership to connect high school students to college
Which Colleges and high schools make up the Thomas Nelson Community College Career Pathways Consortium?
- Colleges: Thomas Nelson Community College
- High Schools: Newport News Public Schools, Hampton City
- Public Schools, Williamsburg/James City County Public Schools, York County Public Schools, Poquoson Public Schools, New Horizons Regional Education Center
Who is eligible to take Career Pathways Courses?
- High school students in grades 9 - 12
What is the financial obligation to students who wish to take Career Pathways Courses?
- The high school student has no financial obligation
What must a high school student do to earn college credit for an articulated high school course?
- Minimum grade of "B" in the course OR earn both a passing grade in the course AND the applicable industry credentials (certification or assessment) for the specific course
- The high school student must enroll at TNCC within two years of high school graduation
- The course must be in a specified Career Pathway (see Career Pathways list of Career Pathways)
Where can I find more information?
- Check with your high school career and technical education teacher or with your high school guidance counselor
- Coordinator of Career Pathways Programs at Thomas Nelson Community College: techprep@tncc.edu

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