HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item 2b - OCS Durham Technical Community College Partnership Orange County Schools (OCSJ
Partnership with Durham Technical Communi , College (DTCC)
Career and College Promise (CCP) Partnership
CCP provides opportunities for eligible NC high school students to obtain college
certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees that lead to college transfer and/or
entry-level job skills. Allows students to begin a certification or diploma program in a
particular technical field or career area. There are six(6)pathways at DTCC. CTE is
one of the three.
School Fall 2018 Spring 2019
Orange High 62 students 53 students
Cedar Ridge High 36 students 37 students
NCWORKS Career Coach -Linda Hall, Cedar Ridge High School
• The Career Coach works collaboratively with faculty and staff of Durham Tech and
Cedar Ridge High School to promote and deliver a seamless transition process for high
school students into the college.
• The Career Coach will identify potential CCP CTE career pathways and/or changes to
current pathways based on industry needs.
• The Career Coach is responsible for helping high school students define their career
aspirations and identify community college programs and/or training to meet their career
goals.
• The Career Coach will educate students to make informed decisions regarding career and
academic plans in preparation for success in post-secondary education and training.
College Liaison -Abby McAlister- Orange High 3 days a week.
• Supports CCP students
• Provides support for seniors planning to continue their education at DTCC
• Funding is split between county and DTCC
Articulation Agreement
Includes 7 program areas with 29 courses.
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Other Partnerships
• Senior Day- Each spring students planning to attend DTCC as well as undecided
students travel to the Hillsborough Campus of DTCC. Those accepted complete
orientation.
• Durham Tech Tours
• DTCC provides guest speakers for CTE classes.
• DTCC is represented on the OCS CTE Business Advisory Council. The current
representative is Penny Gluck.
• 8th graders -Discovery Day at DTCC
• $500 per semester(up to 4 semesters) scholarships for OCS graduates that attend DTCC.
Middle College High School at Durham Technical Community College
22 current students (11 Cedar Ridge High School, 8 Orange High, 3 Homeschool)