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Chapter 6 Key Terms
accreditedadaptapprenticeshipbaccalaureate degreecollege majorscollege work study (CWS) programscompetenciescooperative education planscorrespondence coursesemployment structurefinancial aidGEDguilds
Job Corpsjourney workermethodicalon-the-job training (OJT)open-admissions policyPell GrantPerkins Loanpostsecondarypreprofessional programsproprietary schoolstudent-faculty ratiotechnical schooluniversity
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Fastest-Growing Occupations
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GLOBAL COMPETITION
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Alternatives for Education and Training
1. Community college2. On-the-job training3. Military training4. Vocational education5. Four-year college6. Professional college7. Apprenticeship8. Graduate college9. Tech-prep program10. Vocational training opportunities11. Technical college
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WILL YOU BE……..
1. Be a high school drop out?2. Have a diploma with minimum passing grades3. Leave with specific entry-level technical job
skills ready to work?4. Be accepted by a two-year college?5. Be accepted by a four-year college?
SOME type of education & training will be required WILL be required for ANY occupation you pick.
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BENNIE LEE
VOLUNTEER -- Read aloud page 97 in text book.
1. Why is Bennie having so many problems while many of his friends are experiencing success?
2. What advice would you give Bennie?3. What kind of future do you see for him?
RAMP UP YOUR SOFT SKILLS
Per Business News Daily, the most in-demand soft skills:
1. Good communicator2. Well organized3. Team player4. Always punctual5. Critical Thinker6. Social7. Creative Thinker8. Interpersonal communicator9. Easily Adapts10. Friendly personality
Jobs that value these skills:
1. Restaurants2. Consumer services3. Retail4. Sports5. Hospitality6. Human Resources7. Facilities Services8. Civic/social organizations9. Management consulting10. Professional Training
Jobs that do not need soft skills1. Graphic design2. Motion pictures/film3. Architecture4. Music5. Photography6. Fine art7. Civil Engineering8. Arts and crafts
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ACHIEVEMENT IN HIGH SCHOOL
Employers want you to have strong soft skills.
Employers also want you to have the ability to READ, BASIC MATH, COMMUNICATION, PROBLEM SOLVING.
Success in high school = success on the job.
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Excuses for Poor Performance
1. “My teachers are boring.”2. “I can’t concentrate.”3. “I don’t understand what I’m reading.”4. “I’m too busy to study.”5. “I’ll never use this stuff anyway.”6. “I can’t study without a friend.”7. “I didn’t know it was due today.”8. “Tests freak me out.”9. “I don’t even know where to begin to study.”10. “My memory is terrible.”11. “I don’t need to study because I learn it all in class.”
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High School Classes
Look at page 101.
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College or Training After High School
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Deciding on a Postsecondary School
What are the entrance requirements?What is the size of the school, and is it public or private?Where is the school located?What are the tuition and fees, and the cost of housing (if needed)?What is the student-faculty ratio, and what are the credentials of the faculty?Is the school accredited?What student activities and campus facilities are available?
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Sources of Financial Aid
Gift aidGrants (such as the Pell Grant), based on financial needScholarships, based on merit
Self-helpLoans (such as the Perkins Loan) must be repaid with interestCollege work study programsCooperative education plansMoney provided by you and your family
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Apprenticeship Programs
Combine daily, supervised, on-the-job work experience with technical classroom instructionProvide on-the-job training under the watchful eye of a master craftsmanUsually require about four years of training, but range from one to six yearsMore than 850 occupations may be entered through apprenticeship programsConstruction and manufacturing are the most common apprenticeship programs
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Vocational Training
A proprietary school is privately owned and operated for profit.A technical school focuses on training students in fields related to engineering and the physical sciences.Correspondence courses are available to those who are unable to attend classes at a vocational school.Government job-training programs are also available.
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On-the-Job Training
Civilian on-the-job trainingSeminars and institutes at the worksiteSeparate education and training facilitiesCorporate-owned colleges or other cooperative learning programs
Military on-the-job trainingJob assignmentsSpecialized technical schools
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College Programs Available
One- and two-year community collegesFour-year colleges and universitiesGraduate schoolsProfessional schoolsSpecialized colleges and schools