In its continued efforts to prepare students for success in the workforce, the Technical College System of Georgia will provide $6 million in grants to establish College and Career Academies in Muscogee and Catoosa counties.
Columbus Technical College will partner with Muscogee County Schools to establish the Jordan Vocational High School College and Career Academy, and Georgia Northwestern Technical College will partner with Catoosa County Schools to establish the From Here to Career Academy.
The addition of these two academies will bring the number of College and Career Academies in Georgia to 49. More than 30,000 students are already enrolled in College and Career Academies throughout the state.
“Today is an exciting day for Catoosa and Muscogee counties as we deliver more educational opportunities to students looking to start careers here in Georgia,” said Governor Brian Kemp. “As the top state for business for the seventh straight year, these unique partnerships between our technical colleges, local school systems, and industry leaders showcase how Georgia is leading the nation in workforce development.”
Muscogee County Superintendent of Education Dr. David Lewis says the funding in his county will prepare students with the skills required for jobs that are needed in today’s economy.
Through the College and Career Academies, students across the state have access to training in the area of engineering, biomedicine, technology, logistics, robotics and many more of the skills needed to compete in the global market . With approximately 80 percent of jobs requiring some sort of post-secondary education, TCSG officials say that the College and Career Academies are working to fulfill that challenge and are bringing relevance to a high school student’s education.
“College and Career Academies continue to be an innovative education model for developing a skilled workforce in Georgia,” said TCSG Commissioner Matt Arthur. “These new academies will provide more high school students with learning experiences that combine classroom instruction with real-world application in some of Georgia’s leading industries.”
The Technical College System of Georgia, the Georgia Department of Education and the Office of the Lt. Governor all support this work through the network of academies.
