THE VOCATIONAL PROGRAM
The Norfolk County Agricultural High School (NCAHS) exists to
provide an educational program that prepares individuals for
employment and further education in careers related to the agricultural
sciences.
The educational program offered at NCAHS is designed to provide
clear career pathways that include post-secondary education.
The following program majors are offered:
Diesel and Mechanical Technology
Animal and Marine Science
Plant and Environmental Science
At the end of grade 10, students choose a specific interest
within one of the three program majors. This is an important
decision. Opportunity to participate in courses that cross over
and connect the program majors may also be available. Every
effort will be made to allow for flexible and broad-based preparation
for future careers.
By offering a challenging, applied academic program and relevant
hands-on vocational-technical training, NCAHS provides opportunities
for students to transfer their knowledge and skills into work
experiences. Through the Cooperative Work Experience Program*,
NCAHS upperclassmen have the opportunity to acquire on-the-job
training and demonstrate work readiness.
NCAHS is committed to offering students occupational experiences
that foster the development of social, emotional and cognitive
skills that provide for critical thinking, verbal and written
communication. NCAHS also strives to develop in students a proper
work ethic to ensure employment and/or career advancement. Both
academic and vocational programs encourage positive attitudes
toward learning, community involvement and social relationships.
Students learn to respect and take pride in good workmanship
and to understand that learning is a life-long process. NCAHS
emphasizes the student's individual responsibility to make the
world a better place by being an informed and active citizen
in their community. * The Cooperative Work Experience Program
is explained in detail on pages 54-55 of the
Program of Studies.
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