Western Maricopa Tech Prep Consortium is a resource for students and for the parents, teachers, counselors, and business and industry representatives who believe in Educating Students Today for Careers Tomorrow. The goal of Tech Prep is to link career and technical education programs offered at the high school level to degree and certificate programs at the post-secondary level.

In addition, Tech Prep strives to provide each student with:

• A curriculum integrating academic and occupational learning and applications.
• A career pathway with an identified sequence of courses which leads to employment, employability and technology skills.
• Articulated programs,many with transcripted credit, leading to certification and/or a degree.
• Advanced occupational training identified in partnership with business and industry.

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Summer Programs for Students

Students at Gateway Community College Summer Program: “Had a Great Time!”

Gateway’s DISCOVER Summer had 44 high school students participating in Tech Prep sponsored programs in June. These programs gave students opportunities to expand their knowledge and hands-on skills in three different career pathways: Healthcare, Automotive Technology and Construction.

Students received college credit and participated in field trips to places such as Greater Valley Area Health Education Center and Riverview Toyota and Quality Transmission. Ten students in Builders Academy received summer internships and six of them were hired.

Some of the student’s comments were, ” My favorite activity was taking apart an engine, an actual engine!”

“I had a great time. I learned a few things and got to meet new people”

“My favorite activity was visiting the respiratory lab because I saw healthcare in action.”

“These programs are very helpful for students like me who want to study but have financial problems.”

Many thanks to Gateway for putting on a great summer experience!