An ongoing national discussion is taking place about the cost of a college education and resulting student debt, as well as alternative career pathways to college. The local community is stepping up, providing students and underserved communities the knowledge of great paying alternatives and paid training right here in our backyard, bringing young people in for "hands-on" career exploration.
Synopsis: Excellent visuals available as groups of high school students transition through a series of 30-minute hands-on workshops in a state-of-the-art training facility, showcasing a variety of excellent careers available in construction and related industries. Experiences will include drone technology, heavy equipment simulation, framing, plumbing, and electrical.
What: Career Exploration Day for 60 Chula Vista Learning Community Charter high school students will showcase the fact that construction provides a broad variety of well-paid career opportunities, often including on-the-job paid training.
Who: Presented by WorkforceConnect in Partnership with Junior Achievement of San Diego, Associated General Contractors Apprenticeship Training, and Chula Vista Learning Community Charter. Chula Vista Mayor John McCann will stop by to encourage the students.
Where:
AGC Apprenticeship & Training
10140 Riverford Rd.
Lakeside, CA 92040
When: Wednesday, October 25, 2023 - 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
