The National Retail Federation (NRF) and over 30 leading retailers have come together to launch Rise Up. Be a part of a powerful program that offers training and credentials that help entry-level job seekers develop careers associated with the National Retail Federation Foundation. This Business, Marketing, and Finance program gives an overview of the retail industry and its many important components including sales and service, products and merchandising, and gaining customer loyalty.

Carpenters make up the largest building trades occupation in the industry and those with all around skills are in high demand. Carpenters are involved in many different kinds of construction activities, from building highways and bridges to installing kitchen cabinets. Carpenters construct, erect, install, and repair structures and fixtures made from wood and other materials.

• Basic Safety
• Introduction to Hand Tools
• Introduction to Power Tools
• Building Materials
• Introduction to Construction Drawings
• Floor and Wall Systems
• Ceiling Joist and Roof Framing

Learn about the medical field of Direct Support through in-class training and on-site internships with partner providers in this program. A Direct Support Professional assists patients with daily activities and encourages attitudes and behaviors that help the individual be included in the community. Gain introductory knowledge of ethics, health & safety, interpersonal communication, crisis intervention, and assessments required for careers in this field.

AIM Industries is an in-school, student-run manufacturing laboratory that operates in partnership with local companies. The goal of AIM Industries is to address the skills gap in the advanced manufacturing field by engaging students in a meaningful education. The laboratory exposes students to the potential of manufacturing-related careers, while at the same time putting to use their technical skills and teaching them professionalism that employers desire.

Students are given the opportunity to explore various entry-level manufacturing skilled trade areas and work in the pathway they feel will be most successful for them. Manufacturing skilled trades are in high demand.

• Basic Safety
• Basic Employability
• Entry-Level Welding
• Entry-Level Machine Trade Skills