College & Career Experiences
College & Career Experiences
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Learning Beyond the Classroom
Learning Beyond the Classroom
College and career readiness involves more than completing coursework. Bandera High School P-TECH provides opportunities for students to explore careers, connect with professionals, visit colleges and workplaces, and develop the skills needed for success after graduation.
Experiences will vary by grade level, pathway, student readiness, partner availability, and program needs.
Preparing Students for What Comes Next
Preparing Students for What Comes Next
Explore Possibilities for Your Future
Explore Possibilities for Your Future
Students learn about colleges, careers, training programs, and professional opportunities they may not have previously considered.
Build Professional Skills
Build Professional Skills
Students practice communication, teamwork, problem-solving, organization, self-advocacy, and other skills valued by colleges and employers.
Make Meaningful Connections
Make Meaningful Connections
Students connect classroom learning to real careers through conversations and experiences with college representatives, employers, and community professionals.
College and Career Opportunities
College and Career Opportunities
Lunch and Learn Sessions
Lunch and Learn Sessions
BHS P-TECH offers Career Connections lunch sessions where students can meet local professionals, explore different careers, and ask questions about education, training, and workplace expectations.
College and Career Fairs
College and Career Fairs
Students have opportunities to speak with representatives from colleges, universities, technical programs, military branches, employers, and community organizations.
College Exploration
College Exploration
Students may participate in college presentations, campus visits, and activities designed to help them understand admissions, programs of study, college life, and available student support.
Workplace Visits and Career Tours
Workplace Visits and Career Tours
When available, students may visit local businesses and organizations to observe workplace environments and learn about different careers.
Mentoring and Job Shadowing
Mentoring and Job Shadowing
Students may have opportunities to connect with professionals, observe employees at work, and learn about the daily responsibilities associated with particular careers.
Work-Based Learning
Work-Based Learning
As partnerships and opportunities become available, students may participate in internships, supervised work experiences, or projects connected to their programs of study.
Student Expectations
Student Expectations
Making the Most of Every Experience
Making the Most of Every Experience
Students participating in college and career experiences are expected to:
Arrive on time and prepared.
Dress appropriately for the experience.
Communicate respectfully with guests, college representatives, employers, and other participants.
Ask thoughtful questions and participate actively.
Follow all school and workplace expectations.
Represent Bandera High School professionally.
Complete any required registration, permission forms, or follow-up activities.
Help Prepare Bandera’s Future Workforce
Help Prepare Bandera’s Future Workforce
Bandera High School P-TECH is actively expanding its network of business, industry, college, and community partners.
Partners may support students by:
Speaking at a Lunch and Learn session
Participating in a college or career fair
Hosting a workplace visit
Providing professional-skills instruction
Participating in mentoring or job shadowing
Supporting internships or other work-based learning
Serving on the P-TECH Advisory Board
Interested in supporting BHS P-TECH students?
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