Valley Career & Technical Center (VCTC)
Timeline
October 24: VCTC visits FDHS to meet with interested 10th graders.
December 1: Online student application are available.
February 20th: Student applications are due. Students can still submit an application between February 21 and the start of the 24-25 school year. VCTC will consider all received applications if room is available in the student's course of interest. Students should apply by February 20 for the best opportunity to get a seat in their desired program.
February 28th: Counselors review applications.
April 1: Students receive application decisions.
April TBD: New Student/Parent Meeting
April TBD: Memos of Understanding Due
TBA: VCTC Orientation
Valley Career & Technical Center is available to rising juniors and rising seniors and takes the place of four courses in a student's schedule.
Students interested in shadowing at VCTC should speak to their school counselor.
Students should complete the online application by clicking the blue button that says "24-25 VCTC Application" or by visiting the VCTC website. Once submitted by the student, the application will be forwarded to the student's school counselor and principal for review. The application is not available until December 1, 2023.
Valley Career & Technical Center is one of ten regional centers in Virginia. Located in Fishersville, the Center is an integral part of the public school systems of Augusta County and the cities of Staunton and Waynesboro. Expanded vocational opportunities are provided to high school students electing to apply for enrollment in a Center program related to their chosen career pathway. The primary objective of the Center is to provide high school students with competent career and technical training that will provide them with the basic skills, knowledge, and techniques of their chosen career pathway. The Center also provides career and technical training to adults who wish to broaden or upgrade their skills in a given career area.
Valley Career & Technical Center students spend half the school day at their home school and half at the Center. Yearlong courses at the Center grant three units of credit per year. Semester courses grant one and a half credits. In all courses, space is limited and governed by student interest each year. Interested students must complete an application to indicate their desire to enroll in a Center course. Courses do include additional fees for materials and equipment. Public school buses provide transportation to and from the Center for high school students.
Students desiring to enroll in a course at the Center should show a genuine interest in their chosen career pathway. Interest and a positive attitude are extremely important to a student's success in career training, as well as to his or her success in finding future employment.
Do you need more information about Valley Career & Technical Center?
See your school counselor with questions.
Courses at Valley Career & Technical Center
Two-Year Programs
Aviation Technology - Potential New Offering in 24-25
Carpentry
Cosmetology
Culinary Arts
Diesel Equipment Technology
Electricity
GO2Teach (w/SVGS)
HVACR
Industrial Maintenance
Medical Assistant
Precision Machining
Veterinary Science
Welding
One-Year Programs
Automotive Body Technology
Automotive Technology
Computer Systems Technology
Computer Network Software Oper.
Criminal Justice
Dental Careers
Emergency Medical Technician
Floriculture & Greenhouse Mngt.
Livestock/Operating Farm Business
Masonry
Nursing Aide
Patient Care Technician (must complete Nursing Aide first)
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