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Partnerships in education

Tech Prep logo Tech Prep is a national initiative designed to encourage higher educational opportunities for all students. A cooperative effort, the program unites education, business, government, and the community in a common goal to integrate academic and work site learning.

Select the group that you belong to and learn how to get connected the Tech Prep way!

Business and industry leaders
Educators
Students
Parents and community members

Your local Tech Prep Consortium includes Pasco and Hernando County School Districts and Pasco-Hernando Community College with support from various area businesses and other members of the community.

Business partners

You and your business or organization are essential partners in the Tech Prep initiative. A cooperative effort, Tech Prep unites education, business, government, and industry in a common goal to develop the community’s workforce.

Tech Prep encourages the combination of academics and work place experiences that help students connect classroom learning to specific careers. This approach to education promotes higher academic standards, lower dropout rates, and the development of a skilled workforce.

Your participation and leadership enriches the lives of the students that are affected and ultimately improves the quality of employees in your workplace.

Invest in your future workforce today!

Form partnerships with local educators through the Business and Industry Advisory Council or the Executive Exchange program.
Invite students and teachers into your workplace through the Educators in the Workplace and the Career Mentors programs.
Provide internship, job-shadowing, and mentoring opportunities in your company.
Support the Tech Prep Scholarship Fund.
Participate in other Tech Prep activities such as --encouraging your employees to speak at local schools.

Educators in the Workplace

How do you motivate students to learn? Virtually every good educator has had to tackle this illusive question. The Tech Prep initiative encourages educators to help their students relate what they learn in the classroom to specific careers. By making this connection, students may be motivated toward a specific career goal.

Tech Prep provides you and your students with opportunities to interact with business and industry. Such experiences allow you to provide relevant academic and career experiences that will motivate students toward career success.

Here are some ways you can stimulate students to learn:

Encourage students to attend college and career fairs.
Talk with students about the world of work and ask them to investigate career options.
Ask your employer to sponsor internships and Tech Prep opportunities such as Educators in the Workplace.
Encourage students to take advantage of job shadowing, internship, apprenticeship, and mentoring opportunities.
Encourage students to take Tech Prep courses in high school.
Support the Tech Prep Scholarship Fund.

Students

Why do I need to learn this?
If you've asked this question, you're ready to take the Tech Prep challenge.

The Tech Prep initiative encourages students like you to connect what you're learning in the classroom with specific careers. Likewise, your teachers and counselors are encouraged to provide relevant academic and career experiences that will motivate you toward career success.

Here are some ways you can learn about different careers that will best suit you.

Visit work sites in your local community such as in the Career Mentors program.
Take challenging courses at school.
Take advantage of job shadowing, internship, apprenticeship, and mentoring opportunities.
Apply for a Tech Prep Scholarship to attend PHCC.

Find out how you can earn FREE college credit!

Parents and community

Parents are urged to guide their children in their journey toward career success. The Tech Prep initiative encourages career exploration for students both inside and outside of the classroom.

Here are some ways you can help your children develop career goals and prepare for the future.

Attend college and career fairs with your children.
Encourage your children to take challenging Tech Prep courses in high school.
Talk with children about the world of work and ask them to investigate career options.
Ask your employer to sponsor internships and Tech Prep opportunities such as Educators in the workplace.
Encourage students to take advantage of job shadowing, internship, apprenticeship, and mentoring opportunities.
Support the Tech Prep Scholarship Fund.

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Tech Prep Programs Business Educators Students Parents and community For more information contact your local high school guidance counselor or Pasco County Schools Peggy Green Tech Prep Articulation Coordinator 727-794-2204 pgreen@pasco.k12.fl.us Hernando County Schools Ron Schildbach Tech Prep Articulation Coordinator 352-797-7000, Ext. 449 pgreen@pasco.k12.fl.us Pasco-Hernando Community College Mary Crew Dean of Workforce Development 727-816-3264 crewm at phcc dot edu Please direct updates for and questions and comments about this page to the webmaster. Sign up for our e-mail newsletter	Home >> Academics >> Tech Prep Tech Prep Partnerships in education Tech Prep is a national initiative designed to encourage higher educational opportunities for all students. A cooperative effort, the program unites education, business, government, and the community in a common goal to integrate academic and work site learning. Select the group that you belong to and learn how to get connected the Tech Prep way! Business and industry leaders Educators Students Parents and community members Your local Tech Prep Consortium includes Pasco and Hernando County School Districts and Pasco-Hernando Community College with support from various area businesses and other members of the community. back to top Business partners You and your business or organization are essential partners in the Tech Prep initiative. A cooperative effort, Tech Prep unites education, business, government, and industry in a common goal to develop the community’s workforce. Tech Prep encourages the combination of academics and work place experiences that help students connect classroom learning to specific careers. This approach to education promotes higher academic standards, lower dropout rates, and the development of a skilled workforce. Your participation and leadership enriches the lives of the students that are affected and ultimately improves the quality of employees in your workplace. Invest in your future workforce today! Form partnerships with local educators through the Business and Industry Advisory Council or the Executive Exchange program. Invite students and teachers into your workplace through the Educators in the Workplace and the Career Mentors programs. Provide internship, job-shadowing, and mentoring opportunities in your company. Support the Tech Prep Scholarship Fund. Participate in other Tech Prep activities such as --encouraging your employees to speak at local schools. back to top Educators in the Workplace How do you motivate students to learn? Virtually every good educator has had to tackle this illusive question. The Tech Prep initiative encourages educators to help their students relate what they learn in the classroom to specific careers. By making this connection, students may be motivated toward a specific career goal. Tech Prep provides you and your students with opportunities to interact with business and industry. Such experiences allow you to provide relevant academic and career experiences that will motivate students toward career success. Here are some ways you can stimulate students to learn: Encourage students to attend college and career fairs. Talk with students about the world of work and ask them to investigate career options. Ask your employer to sponsor internships and Tech Prep opportunities such as Educators in the Workplace. Encourage students to take advantage of job shadowing, internship, apprenticeship, and mentoring opportunities. Encourage students to take Tech Prep courses in high school. Support the Tech Prep Scholarship Fund. back to top Students Why do I need to learn this? If you've asked this question, you're ready to take the Tech Prep challenge. The Tech Prep initiative encourages students like you to connect what you're learning in the classroom with specific careers. Likewise, your teachers and counselors are encouraged to provide relevant academic and career experiences that will motivate you toward career success. Here are some ways you can learn about different careers that will best suit you. Visit work sites in your local community such as in the Career Mentors program. Take challenging courses at school. Take advantage of job shadowing, internship, apprenticeship, and mentoring opportunities. Apply for a Tech Prep Scholarship to attend PHCC. Find out how you can earn FREE college credit! back to top Parents and community Parents are urged to guide their children in their journey toward career success. The Tech Prep initiative encourages career exploration for students both inside and outside of the classroom. Tech Prep encourages the combination of academics and work place experiences that help students connect classroom learning to specific careers. This approach to education promotes higher academic standards, lower dropout rates, and the development of a skilled workforce. Here are some ways you can help your children develop career goals and prepare for the future. Attend college and career fairs with your children. Encourage your children to take challenging Tech Prep courses in high school. Talk with children about the world of work and ask them to investigate career options. Ask your employer to sponsor internships and Tech Prep opportunities such as Educators in the workplace. Encourage students to take advantage of job shadowing, internship, apprenticeship, and mentoring opportunities. Support the Tech Prep Scholarship Fund. back to top