Vocational Education Opportunities in Hampton Roads

Learning Targets:

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to…

1.       Define vocational schools

2.       Define the Academies of Hampton

3.       Where can students go from here?

1. Vocational schools include training and courses on all of the following except...

a. Culinary
b. College Readiness
c. Nursing
d. Cosmetology

2. A student is struggling to stay interested in academic coursework, but has expressed that they aren't interested in going to college, what is something you might suggest to them?

a."College is the only stable career opportunity, you should study harder."
b."You're just not understanding the information, let's dive in deeper."
c. "If college isn't for you, maybe we can look at some vocational schools you might be interested in."
d."That's not how the real world is going to treat you."

3. All of the following are vocational school opportunities in Hampton Roads except for...

a. Mechanics Academy
b. The Virginia Technical Academy
c. The Academies of Hampton
d. The Apprentice School

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Multiple Choice Answers: 1. b. 2. c. 3. a. 

References: 

The academies of hampton. (2023).  Hampton City Schools. Retrieved September 29, 2025, from https://aoh.hampton.k12.va.us/AoHoverview.html

Sheth, J. N., & Shome, S. (2025). Handbook of vocational education and training : Foundations for transforming the nation (First edition.). Routledge. 

Eini, N., Strier, R., & Shoshana, A. (2023). Lived experience of youth in vocational schools: “I stopped focusing on my past and started living the present so I

could reach the future.” Children and Youth Services Review, 150, Article 107006. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2023.107006

Nesbit, J. (2025). Career and technical education programs for high schoolers. U.S. News and World Report.

https://www.usnews.com/education/k12/articles/the-benefits-of-career-and-technical-education-programs-for-high-schoolers