Construction Careers Council
The construction industry includes electricians, engineers, HVAC technicians, and heavy equipment mechanics just to name a few! Skilled trade professionals build the homes we live in, the schools we learn in, and the roads we travel on. Right now, West Michigan needs thousands of new workers in construction, and jobs are available in every part of the industry. Whether you enjoy working with your hands, solving problems or leading teams, construction has a path for you.
Ionia County Career Center
The Ionia County Career Center provides Ionia County students the opportunity for career and technical education programs. The center operates 10 state-approved programs. Classes are a combination of academics and hands-on, project-based learning giving students the knowledge and experience they need to secure their first-time job or begin college.
Description
Career and Technical Education (CTE) is at the forefront of preparing students to be “career- and college -ready.” CTE equips students with:
core academic skills and the ability to apply those skills to concrete situations to function in the workplace and in routine daily activities
employability skills (such as critical thinking and responsibility) that are essential in any career area
job-specific, technical skills related to a specific career pathway
CTE provides an excellent option that will lead to high skill, high wage & high demand jobs. CTE keeps kids in school; Michigan CTE students graduate in four years of high school 93% of the time compared to non-CTE students that graduate 79% of the time in four years. CTE helps give Ionia County the skilled workforce necessary to attract new business & industry.
Career Contact Information
https://www.ioniaisd.org/our-schools/cte/
(616) 527-6540
Programs of Study
Construction Technology
Diesel Technology
Credentials Information
Core Performance Indicators
Federal guidelines require each Career & Technical Education (CTE) program to use certain quantitative measures to monitor the quality of CTE programs. These measures are called Core Performance Indicators (CPI), and they consider student academic and technical performance, graduation from high school, placement in post-secondary education, and preparation for the workforce.
Location Information
Ionia County Career Center
250 E. Tuttle Rd.
Ionia, MI 48846