Subscribe to this monthly update here. Career and Technical Education Update November 2021 Preparing students for successful careers through aligned instruction, focusing on leadership and technical skills, in partnership with and for the benefit of our community

Vising the SWFT Center On November 8 the CTE General Advisory Council held their second meeting of the year. We were hosted at the Southwest Washington Flexible Training Center at Centralia College. Welcomed by Dr. Erica Holmes, CC Vice President for Human Resources and Equity, members of the committee then received a tour of the new facility by Jake Faye, CC Dean of Instruction for Health and Industrial Programs (see photo below). The SWFT Center is a 12,000 square foot facility that houses a variety of equipment and provides training for trades education in the region. On this tour we saw a classroom used for health sciences, one with simulators for those seeking a Commercial Driver's License (CDL), a multi-purpose instructional space, and a large area which typically houses the CTE Mobile Classroom. During the meeting we welcomed new member Jeremy Clevenger. He is Apprenticeship Coordinator for Northwest Laborers Training and a 2012 graduate of W.F. West High School. We are very happy to have his voice at the table. In addition to the general business, we spent considerable time discussing potential growth of CTE courses offered at the high school. CTE Director Rick Goble provided data on labor market trends and projections for the next ten years in Lewis County as well as across the state of Washington. Council members will continue to discuss possible program growth at their next meeting when they review student survey data currently being collected at W.F. West. Use the button below to view the minutes of the meeting. Advisory Council meeting minutes for November 8, 2021

W. F. West students participate in Forestry Competition

Congratulations to Chehalis Future Farmers of America (FFA) Team for participating in the annual Gray's Harbor Forestry Competition on October 26. Congratulations to FFA Chapter’s Hayden Soukup and Lauryn Young on placing 4th and 6th place! Grays Harbor College put on their annual forestry competition in Satsop, where the college manages forested land around the Satsop Nuclear Power Plant. Seven teams competed from around western Washington. The Chehalis teams experienced all aspects of the Forestry contest including: Tree ID, Chainsaw parts ID, Map Interpretation, Pests and Tree Disorders, Equipment Identification, Compass and pacing, and Timber Cruising. While at the college, students were able to meet professors of the Forestry Department and learn about the program and the profession. You can follow the W. F. West FFA members on their Facebook page.