Hancock County Technical Center

HCTC: Career Technical Education

INTRODUCTION

Prepare yourself for the many exciting careers the future has to offer by attending Hancock County Technical Center. HCTC has quality technical programs that will provide you with the skills necessary to enter the job market or pursue a college education.

Click on the following links to view course information:

AUTOMOTIVE

• Automotive Technology I

• Automotive Technology II

CARPENTRY

• Carpentry I

• Carpentry II

CULINARY

• Culinary I

• Culinary II

DIESEL/HEAVY EQUIPMENT

• Diesel Technology I

• Diesel Technology II

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

• Early Childhood Education

• Education Practicum

HEALTH SCIENCES

• CNA

LAW ENFORCEMENT

• Law Enforcement I

• Law Enforcement II

MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS

• Media Communications Introduction

• Media Communications Advanced

WELDING

• Welding (Satellite program at Bucksport High School)

Our goal is to help you go into college or receive a well paying job. We offer college credit courses in conjunction with several of Maine’s Community Colleges. We also offer many opportunities for you to meet with and work for local employers.

All of the programs at HCTC are scheduled as half-day, every day, full-year programs. You can schedule your courses at EHS for one half of the day and attend HCTC the other half. What a unique opportunity! Attend the Hancock County Technical Center and earn 4.5 credits in the career and technical program of your choice. You will not only receive a topnotch education preparing you for college, but you will also receive employability skills enabling you to receive a well-paying job.

Make an appointment today to explore the technical program of your choice. Interested students should apply through the Ellsworth High School guidance office.

For additional information regarding HCTC programs, visit the HCTC Website.

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

SkillsUSA

1 to 2 years

SkillsUSA is a national organization serving more than 250,000 high school and college students and professional members who are enrolled in training programs in technical, skilled, and service occupations, including health occupations. Hancock County Technical Center is proud to be an active chapter in this organization.

SkillsUSA prepares America’s high-performance workers. It provides quality education experiences for students in leadership, teamwork, citizenship and character development. It builds and reinforces self-confidence, work attitudes and communication skills. It emphasizes total quality at work, high ethical standards, superior work skills, life-long education and pride in the dignity of work. SkillsUSA also promotes understanding of the free enterprise system and involvement in community service.

SkillsUSA programs include local, state and national competitions in which students demonstrate occupational and leadership skills. During the annual national-level SkillsUSA Championships, more than 4,100 students compete in 73 occupational and leadership skill areas.

National Technical Honor Society (NTHS)

NTHS is the acknowledged leader in the recognition of outstanding student achievement in career and technical education. NTHS recognizes and honors excellence in career and technical education, encourages students to reach for higher levels of achievement, develops self-esteem and pride, and promotes critical work-place values. Joining NTHS is an important career investment, respected by business, industry, and education that will add value and prestige to your professional portfolio.

Pre-Apprenticeship Program

This opportunity may allow your child to work with a local employer in their technical field, at entry level wages, to earn money and course credit waivers for post-secondary opportunities.