CAREERLINE TECH CENTER HOSTS OCTOBER 22 OPEN HOUSE EVENT
Holland, MI - Careerline Tech Center (CTC) invites all area 9th, 10th and 11th-grade students, parents and other community members to the annual Open House event on Tuesday, October 22 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Thirty programs will be open to tour and teachers will be present to speak with parents and students about the benefits of career/technical education including how to earn college credit, fulfill high school credit requirements, and gain real-world job experience while enrolled.
Students and parents can learn more about programs that lead to high-paying, in-demand careers in fields such as IT Network and Security, Environmental Field Studies, Surgical Tech and more as well visit the newly renovated Careerline Tech Center East.
Instructors will be in their classrooms to discuss their programs and help students find a program that matches their interests to start on a faster path to doing what they love after graduation.
Director for Careerline Tech Center Kris Doenges said attending CTC can help ensure high school juniors and seniors are well-prepared for successful and fulfilling careers. “Tech Center helps students explore potential career paths, earn industry-recognized certifications, gain real-world experience and still participate in their high school extra-curricular activities,” Doenges added.
“CTC offers a variety of ways for students to gain real-world experiences and explore careers,” Shayna Carlson, Career and Technical Education Work-Based Learning Supervisor, said. “Through Work-Based Learning, students participate in job shadows, paid and unpaid work experiences and internships, all while earning high school and sometimes college credit.”
FAQ sessions for parents that address common questions, including the enrollment process, credits earned, and transportation, will run every 15 minutes until 7:00 PM in both the CTC West and East buildings.
CTC West is located at 13663 Port Sheldon Street off of US-31 and Port Sheldon and CTC East is at 13565 Port Sheldon in Holland
Careerline Tech Center
Operated by Ottawa Area ISD, Careerline Tech Center prepares high school juniors and seniors for tomorrow's workforce by providing career and technical education in 30 areas. CTC serves students from public and private high schools, as well as those who are homeschooled, within the following local school districts: Allendale, Coopersville, Grand Haven, Hamilton, Holland, Hudsonville, Jenison, Saugatuck, Spring Lake, West Ottawa, and Zeeland. www.CareerlineTech.org
Ottawa Area Intermediate School District
Ottawa Area ISD works collaboratively with schools and communities to meet the educational needs of students of all ages in the Ottawa area. By pooling resources and providing services regionally, Ottawa Area ISD provides important programs and services to local K‐12 school districts, charter, parochial and private schools and adults in the most cost‐effective ways possible. To learn more about Ottawa Area ISD visit www.oaisd.org
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