Career Exploration Opportunites

York County Alliance for Learning - YCAL

CYHS partners with York County Alliance for Learning (YCAL) to offer students the opportunity to explore a wide variety of career paths. 

Career Exploration Programs 

To learn about current and upcoming Career Exploration Programs, click here.  

Pre-Apprenticeship Programs 

Central York High School partners with YCAL to offer Pre-Apprenticeships in Construction, Electrician, and Manufacturing. Please click here learn more about YCAL has to offer.  

Manufacturing Days

For all students interested in a career in Manufacturing. We will be visiting local companies to learn more about career options in Manufacturing.

Career Center Field Trips and Presentations 

Throughout the school year we will offer students the opportunity to explore a variety of careers via field trips. Field trips are designed to give students a behind the scenes look into different careers helping them decide if that career may be an option for them. 

Field trips will be announced in the weekly “You Got It” emails and on CTV. The CYHS school counselors are also a great resource for learning about upcoming field trips.

JA Inspire by Junior Achievement 

JA Inspire Explore provides downloadable career information, career videos, and Zoom webinars to inspire career-readiness that can be saved and explored later in a virtual backpack.  JA Inspire Connect features local businesses offering links to local opportunities including internships, apprenticeships and full time careers.  Visit the CYHS career center for information or to gain access.  

UPMC Career Exploration Programs 

UPMC Pinnacle is offering Career Exploration Programs in three different fields; Nursing, Imaging and the laboratory field. Please visit their website to learn more and to apply. 

PennState Health Inspired Nursing Program

The “Inspired Nursing” Program is designed to give high school students, over the age of 15, a chance to see the diversity of roles and opportunities that nursing has to offer.  To learn more and to apply click on link below and then go to the “Inspired Nursing Tab.” Registration opens 60 days prior to event.  Penn State Nursing

PULSE is a semester long, 12 week, theme based program for 9th through 12th grade students passionate about biomedical science taught at the Med Center with professional development and mentoring by medical students, biomedical researchers and practicing clinicians.  Apply here.  

***Students must be in good academic standing to participate in Career Center sponsored events.