Industry Certification

VI. Advisory Committee, Industry and Community

Standard

Program works with industry and community to maximize student engagement and employment. Industry has a clear voice in program direction.

Advisory Committee

Program has an active advisory committee

Program advisory committee is well represented with community, industry, and reflective of the diversity of the school community

Advisory committee is engaged with program students wither through SkillsUSA or similar activities

• Does the Advisory Committee meet two or more times per year, and are the agendas and minutes on file?

• Is there a listing of the Advisory Committee members available?

• Example of correspondence to the committee

• Advisory committee is representative of the school population and composed of the membership recommended in the state WBL manual

• The advisory committee is actively involved with SkillsUSA eg. preparing for competition, judging competition, working with community service projects, fundraising etc.

• Attach documentation indicating that your program’s goals and objectives are reviewed at least annually by your advisory committee and school administrators.

SkillsUSA Student Addressing Advisory Members

LPSCS Fall Advisory Meeting

2023-2024

Advisory Meeting Minutes Link

LPSCS Fall Advisory Meeting

2022-2023

Advisory Meeting Minutes Link

LPSCS Fall Advisory Meeting

2021-2022

Advisory Meeting Minutes Link

Community Relations

A public relations plan in place and being implemented

The LPSCS Pathway at Ware County High School attracts community interest through its representation on the school's various social media sites.

Within the school community, the promotion of the LPSCS Pathway is facilitated through student-led presentations, distribution of informative pamphlets, strategic placement of display boards, and the display of posters across campus facilities.

Community service projects

Industry is involved in the program beyond the advisory committee.

Previously, industry engagement at Ware County High School entailed occasional involvement in hands-on skill activities and classroom presentations. Typically, industry partners would visit as required to deliver the lesson and depart thereafter. Moving forward, it is imperative to cultivate a deeper relationship between industry partners and students. Such bonds can greatly contribute to the recruitment of prospective employees in the future.

Efforts are underway to enhance the value of credentials offered within the LPSCS Pathway at Ware County High School. One initiative under consideration involves implementing a Basic Jailers Certification program, which would provide students with additional valuable credentials.