See what sparks your interest

Career Technology Education is an ever-growing part of educational curriculums across the country. On Wednesday, Feb. 15, Oregon Coast Community College and the Lincoln County School District will show the opportunities available through their own CTE programs at the Career Technology Expo.

The expo will include student demonstrations, presentations about current programs, edible samples from the school district’s culinary program and information about career and technical opportunities in Lincoln County.

The school district will represent its career tech programs, including welding, culinary arts, natural resources and forestry, drafting, manufacturing, wood working, engineering, visual design and communication, digital design and media and early childhood education.

Programs presented by the community college will include early childhood education, nursing, Certified Nursing Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, Medical Assistant, Aquarium Science, business and computer science. The college will also have mock interviews available and on-the-spot admissions for interested students.

“These programs are working to make our future workforce,” said Matt Batchelor, the college’s Career Connected Learning Systems Navigator. “We, as educational institutions, want to make sure that what is being created and taught is what our local industries need. We are striving to provide a qualified and educated workforce.”

Local industry partners from the community will also be present, including the Forest Service, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Samaritan Health Services, Lincoln City Recreation Center, Lincoln County Public Health, Georgia-Pacific, Pacific Power and Chinook Winds Casino Resort.

The expo runs from 10 am to 3 pm at the college’s Central County Campus, located at 400 SE College Way, Newport. For more information, go to oregoncoast.edu or call 541-867-8501.