Zero- Emissions Automotive Pathway

The Zero -Emissions Automotive Pathway integrates green technology training into the high school curriculum to prepare students for a career in the emerging field of zero-emissions transportation using the Linked Learning approach. Through hands-on experiences and activities, students will learn about sustainable transportation systems and develop relevant skills that they can transfer to future careers.

The transportation theme is integrated throughout courses, giving students opportunities for real-world application of their learning in a safe and supportive environment. For example, students will engage in authentic projects designing and prototyping new products, optimizing manufacturing processes, and/or addressing sustainability issues. The Linked Learning approach infuses the industry theme throughout a student’s high school learning experience, developing professional and technical skills applicable to other industries and career pathways.

Guest Speakers: 

Learn about a wide range of career opportunities in transportation through a series of guest speakers from leading organizations in our region: Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Siemens, Caltrans, and local auto dealerships.

Industry Mentorships: 

Develop professional relationship-building skills and learn about the day-to-day experience of a career in transportation through connection with a professional mentor.

Workplace Tours: 

Experience workplace tours with the Sacramento Municipal Utility District to meet professionals, ask questions, and observe workplace cultures.

Internships: 

Participate in an internship offering meaningful, practical work related to specific career interests.

Across the globe more and more economies are shifting focus to electrification.  Total technician employment is expected to exceed 1.7 million by 2031.  The automotive repair industry as a whole is seeing a shortage of technicians, with little indicating that the situation will improve anytime soon. Ultimately, it could be a shortage of technicians as a whole, and not only those certified to work on EV's, that causes issues for EV owners in the future.

Vocational education classes, such as auto shop, can be useful for students who are on academic tracks.  They provide students with practical skills and can be a helpful way to teach science, technology engineering and math, or STEM.

The automotive program at JFK can help you transition into post-secondary education or a well-paying career, not just a job.