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Dr. Sharmaine Grove,
Supervisor of
Career & Technical
Education / Business Partnerships
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 Career and Technical Education in the Williamsburg-James City County School Division consists of offerings in the following areas: Business, Health and Medical Science, Occupations Education, Marketing Education, Technology Education and Trade and Industrial Education. Course content in these areas is correlated with the Virginia Standards of Learning. Students are prepared for entry into the workforce or for postsecondary education. |
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W-JCC NOW RANKS IN TOP TEN DIVISIONS IN VIRGINIA
IN HELPING STUDENTS EARN INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS
Williamsburg, VA. —For the first time ever, the Williamsburg/James City County School Division has earned a place among the top 10 school divisions in Virginia for preparing their students to enter the workforce through its industrial certification testing program, according to new figures released by the Virginia State Department of Education (VDOE).
A total of 392 W-JCC Career Technical Education (CTE) students earned industry certifications through a series of rigorous industry examinations  and assessments. Students earned certifications in a variety of fields, including technology, retail trades, early childhood preparation, drafting, pre-engineering, and automotive. This represents a nearly threefold increase in the number of students earning certifications from last year, and ranks W-JCC ninth in the state, just behind such high-density areas as Fairfax County, Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Prince William County. [MORE]
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