The Bricklayer and Allied Craftworker program is designed to equip students with the essential skills and knowledge required for a successful career in masonry and construction. This hands-on course provides the essential skills and knowledge needed to enter the field of masonry and allied trades. Through both classroom instruction and practical experience, students learn the fundamentals of bricklaying, blocklaying, and concrete finishing. Core topics include blueprint reading, materials handling, building code compliance, and the safe use of masonry tools and equipment. Students will also gain experience in specialized areas such as stone setting, tile installation, and tuckpointing. By the end of the program, participants will be prepared for positions in the construction industry, ready to contribute to high-quality, structurally sound masonry projects in residential, commercial, and industrial settings.

The Culinary Arts program provides students with experience in the preparation, service and management tasks involved in the food service industry with classroom instruction and hands-on training in a commercial kitchen. Areas of concentration during year one include the following: Dining Room Service, covering professional service skills; banquet service; beverage and mixology, including barista skills. Culinary Arts I focuses on basic cooking methods, safety and sanitation (including ServSafe), knife skills, stocks, soups, sauces, salads and sandwiches. Fundamentals of Baking involves identification and function of the most common baking ingredients, quick bread production methods, yeast raised doughs, cookies pies and tart production. Bakeshop weights and measures, metric measurements and mixing methods. Areas of concentration during year two include: Culinary Arts II - basic meat cutting, smoking, and advanced cooking methodology such as sous vide cookery and molecular gastronomy. Advanced Baking and Pastry Arts focuses on artisan breads, cake decorating buttercream, fondant, and gum paste flowers. European pastry, tarts, tortes entremets, verrines and artisan chocolates.

This ASE certified program provides students with the entry-level skills and knowledge required by the collision repair and automotive restoration industry. Using the Inter-industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) and ASE Automotive Service Excellence Curriculum, students will learn the latest techniques in automotive paints and refinishing technology, restoration, fabrication and related automotive welding technology. Students are provided with transition services to move into post-secondary education, advanced education, or apprenticeship programs which employ students for a future career in the automotive industry.

This program utilizes current engine technology and test equipment to develop skills in the theory, maintenance and troubleshooting of outboard and inboard marine engines. Utilizing the American Boat and Yacht Council, Yamaha Introduction to Outboard Systems (ITOS) and Introduction to Jet Propulsion (ITJP) curriculum. Students will develop a working knowledge of marine specific systems such as electrical, mechanical, cooling, fuel and trailer maintenance. The course also includes boating safety, maintenance of vessels and customer service skills. Students will have the opportunity to complete the online training courses from Yamaha Marine University in outboard and jet propulsion. Students can also complete Yamaha Marine University Service Skills Training and earn outboard engine maintenance certificates in Portable, Mid-Range, Inline and V-Engines. Upon satisfactory completion of the program students will be prepared for an entry level position in the marine industry.

This program is suggested for high school and post-secondary students interested in pursuing a career within the Computer & Networking IT field to become a Computer Network Administrator/Engineer, Computer Network architect, Computer security specialists, Network and Computer Systems Administrators.

Computer IT Essentials: Students learn managing and troubleshooting PC’s and Apple computer systems, the visible PC, microprocessors (CPU), Ram, BIOS, motherboards, power supplies, hard drive technologies, removable media, installing and upgrading Windows, Linux, Mac OS, IOS, Android, command line interface, troubleshooting Windows, input devices, video cards (business and gaming), networking, LAN, wireless networks, internet, mobile devices, printers, securing computers and networks. Hands-on building and configuring complete computer systems with hands-on lab activities.

Cybersecurity: Introduction to the field of cybersecurity, emphasizing the critical skills and knowledge needed to protect digital assets in a constantly evolving technological landscape. Students will explore the core concepts of cybersecurity, including threat analysis, risk management, encryption, and network security.

Network Support Technician: Students will learn the skills needed for entry-level networking careers. Students will learn concepts and topics including foundational knowledge and skills needed to show how networks operate, including the devices, media, and protocols that enable network communications.

Network Associate: Students will learn what it takes to navigate the ever-changing landscape of IT. Covers networking fundamentals, IP services, security fundamentals, automation and programmability. Recommended Skills: Basic computer skills and interest in Computer and Network technologies

This program provides students with opportunities for advanced studies in information
technology and data science. The program is open to students who plan on pursuing
college degrees in preparation for careers as software engineers, systems analysts, web
developers, data scientists or other technology related specialties. Topics covered in the
program include: information systems and computer applications, problem solving and program
design, object-oriented design and programming using Java, data science and machine learning
using python and R, web site development using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP, and an
introduction to database design using SQL. The program also introduces current emerging
technologies as the field of computer science continues to expand. State-of-the-art equipment
and technology, multimedia applications, and high-speed Internet access are available to
students.

This program engages students in all aspects of custom carpentry as it relates to woodworking fabrication and related installation and design techniques. Students utilize our shop to develop proficiency in all aspects of custom carpentry and woodworking. This program enables students to learn the basics of project design and layout, while also teaching them the necessary skills for a successful career in woodworking, finished carpentry and related trades. Beyond the fundamentals, our students develop a proficiency in remodeling techniques, basic drywall projects, safe and proper use of power tools, woodworking machines and hands on skills. Students will then learn to complete custom molding projects, built in furnishings and installation of decorative elements such as kitchen cabinetry, tile installation and ornamental wood design. With the addition of new equipment such as Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machinery and software, the students will be taking the next step into this exciting and dynamic career field.

This course introduces students to the fields of fitness, personal training, nutrition, and physical rehabilitative therapy through preparation as an entry level personal trainer, fitness technician or group fitness instructor. Course outline includes: basics in human anatomy, exercise physiology and kinesiology, as well as exercise program design and nutrition. Wellness/fitness workers and physical therapy aides are skilled workers employed in fitness centers, corporate wellness programs, hospitals, sports medicine clinics and rehabilitation centers. A clinical experience is offered in the second year, where students may work in fitness, wellness and rehabilitative settings. Recommended Skills: Strong communication, science, and math skills. Excellent attendance and participation highly recommended.