Washington State Skill Center Association

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WANIC Programs
About Culinary
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This is a full year 3-period Skill Center class (3 high school credits).

Year 1: This comprehensive, career-focused program prepares students for the hospitality industry in a commercial kitchen classroom. Students learn French cooking techniques, culinary terminology, knife skills, aesthetics of food presentation, baking and pastry techniques, and prepare a wide variety of foods and cuisines. In addition, students practice safety and sanitation procedures, restaurant management, customer relations, team and leadership skills, and catering and table service. There are also industry-related field trips to observe professionals and learn about career possibilities. Students who successfully complete Year 1 may be eligible to apply for Year 2.

Year 2: Students in Advanced Culinary Arts expand and refine their culinary expertise. Students are prepared with broad and transferable skills in planning, management, communication, and advanced food production for employment and post-secondary education.

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https://wanic.lwsd.org
11605 132nd Ave. NE, Ste. A108
Kirkland, WA 98034
425.739.8400
wanic@lwsd.org

YV-Tech - Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center
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About Physical Therapy Technician

Program Experience

• Utilize advanced fitness and therapeutic wellness resources as used by rehab professionals

• Prevent, evaluate and rehabilitate injuries while consulting and interacting with medical professionals

• Assist patients in regaining gross motor skills such as walking, balancing and activities of daily living

Career Focus

Prepared for state licensure, immediate employment, advanced certifications and further education

Opportunities

• Internships

• Certifications

• College Credit

Learn More:
yvhttps://yvtech.ysd7.org
1120 S. 18th Street
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-5500

Cascadia Tech Academy
About Fashion Design
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The Fashion Design program is a two-year course for juniors and seniors interested in pursuing a career or continuing education in a design or fashion-related field.

The Fashion Design program provides the core skills and knowledge necessary for entry-level employment in a fashion or retail career field. Students learn the principles of art and design, customer service and business practices, and the fundamentals of marketing and visual merchandising. They will also learn basic illustration, drawing skills, designing and making clothing, portfolio development, and preparation for future career and/or college readiness.

The second-year program builds on the skills taught during the first year by focusing on leadership development, technical design and development, building on their portfolio, and continued preparation for future career and/or continuing education.

Students enrolled in the Fashion Design program will learn the following during a two-year program:

• Safety in the Workplace

• Technical Fashion Design & Development

• Fundamentals of Marketing & Visual Merchandising

• Introduction to Fashion Industry & Common Terminology

• Principles of Art & Design

• Introduction to Brand Development

• Leadership Skills Development

• Professionalism Skills Development

• Customer Service & Business Practices

• Fashion & Retail Career Opportunities and Job Search Skills

• Portfolio Development

• Developing and Growing Creativity

• Illustration and Drawing Skills

• Life-Long Learning and Problem Solving Skills

• Future Career and/or College Readiness

• Garment Alterations

• Adobe Illustrator

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www.cascadiatechnicalacademy.org
12200 NE 28th Street
Vancouver, WA 98682
360.604.1050
info@cascadiatechnicalacademy.org

WANIC Programs
About Cisco Networking
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This is a full year 3-period Skill Center class (3 high school credits).

Year 1: Discover how to design, build, manage, and troubleshoot corporate enterprise networks. Learn mitigation of security threats, cybersecurity threat management, and advanced troubleshooting skills with a major emphasis on hands-on learning. Each day half the class time is spent working in a state-of-the-art networking lab. Students take the Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) exam at the completion of the course.

Year 2: This advanced curriculum trains students to install, configure, and operate local and wide area networks using protocols and technologies such as TCP/IP, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, AAA, IPv6, MPLS, STP, DSL, VTP, Gigabit, and 10 Gigabit Ethernet. This course makes extensive use of labs to focus on developing skills to build campus networks using multilayer switching technologies, creating and deploying a global intranet, and troubleshooting. Aspects of Voice-over-IP (VoIP) and Cisco Unified Communication Manager will be covered as well as aspects of VMWare and Microsoft virtualization of servers. Students also gain experience in setting up and configuring Microsoft Server products. Students take the Cisco Certified Networking Professional (CCNP) exams at the completion of the course.

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https://wanic.lwsd.org
11605 132nd Ave. NE, Ste. A108
Kirkland, WA 98034
425.739.8400
wanic@lwsd.org

YV-Tech - Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center
Program Info

About Nursing

Program Experience

• Deliver high-quality patient care as a critical member of a professional healthcare team in a wide range of clinical settings

• Experience the joy and satisfaction of helping others with the activities of daily living in long-term care settings, hospitals and other healthcare facilities

• Apply advanced health care concepts, processes and diagnostic procedures

Career Focus

Prepared for state NAC licensure, immediate employment, and further education

Opportunities

• Clinicals

• Certifications

• College Credit

Learn More:
yvhttps://yvtech.ysd7.org
1120 S. 18th Street
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-5500

Core Plus Aerospace
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Meet Jackson K., a participant in the Student Development Program at Boeing in Washington from the Puget Sound Skills Center .
What’s your Student Development Program experience been like?
“My experience as a whole has been amazing for my career. I’m proud of accomplishing the fact that I’m in this Student Development Program and it’s setting me up for so many different career paths.”

Cascadia Tech Academy
About Diesel Technology
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The Diesel Technology program is a two-year program designed to prepare students, both male and female, for entry-level positions in the heavy equipment industry or to prepare them in furthering their education/training.

Students enrolled in the Diesel Technology program will learn operation theory, maintenance and repair of large trucks and off-road equipment. The systems studied will include electrical, hydraulic, engines, air systems, brakes, and preventative maintenance. Emphasis is placed on the safe operation of hand and power tools, overhead crane, and forklift trucks.

After acquiring the fundamental skills of the trade, students will perform maintenance and repairs on heavy equipment and trucks.

Along with technical material, this program will include units on leadership, communication skills, goal setting, problem solving, conflict resolution, and responsible decision-making.

Program Benefits:

• 3 High School credits

• High School credit equivalencies. A current list is available at cascadiatechnicalacademy.org/high-school-credit-equivalencies. See your sending school counselor for eligibility.

• Competency Certificate

• Entry level job skills

• Preparation for next level of education/training

• Successful completion of the program, with a grade of “B” or higher, may result in college credits

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www.cascadiatechnicalacademy.org
12200 NE 28th Street
Vancouver, WA 98682
360.604.1050
info@cascadiatechnicalacademy.org

WANIC Programs
About Building Industry Technologies Core Plus Construction
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This is a full year 3-period Skill Center class (3 high school credits).

Work with industry experts who provide professional knowledge and first-hand experience. Utilize different materials and methods, fasteners and adhesives, learn to safely operate the various industry tools, and learn jobsite safety and OSHA requirements.

Design and carry out hands-on skills in practices such as rigging, lifting, and safely moving a load utilizing principles of mechanical advantage. Read, understand, and interpret basic plan sets and engineering drawings. Apply academic concepts such as math and physics for a well-designed project, key concepts in plumbing and electrical, along with energy utilization and energy efficiencies.

Learn about a variety of project management approaches. Feel prepared to find employment in the field or continue at a post-secondary institution. Qualified students may enroll in the Construction Management Program at the University of Washington upon graduation.

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https://wanic.lwsd.org
11605 132nd Ave. NE, Ste. A108
Kirkland, WA 98034
425.739.8400
wanic@lwsd.org

YV-Tech - Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center
Program Info

About Machining & Industrial Mechanics

Program Experience

• Learn precision measurement, machining, and CNC skills - which includes planning and making precision finished parts from raw materials.  Machines included in the class are lathes, mills, and CNC (computer numerical control) machines

• Repair, maintain, and operate advanced automated control systems needed in a variety of industries

• Learn to produces unique problem solving and automated solutions from concept to completionPrepared for immediate employment, apprenticeship completion, advanced certifications, and college program preparation

Career Focus

Prepared for immediate employment and further education

Opportunities

• 3RD YR MATH CREDIT

• APPRENTICESHIPS

• CERTIFICATIONS

• COLLEGE CREDIT

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yvhttps://yvtech.ysd7.org
1120 S. 18th Street
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-5500

Cascadia Tech Academy
About Dental
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The Dental class is a one-year program, with the option of a second year advanced class, established to provide students, both men and women, with the skills, knowledge, and attitudes required by the dental profession to work in a dental environment.

The program will teach students the skills necessary to work in a dental practice in various roles. Over 50% of the instruction in this program is devoted to hands-on experience in the on-site dental clinic. The remaining portion of the instruction will be devoted to building professionalism skills, traditional chairside dental assisting duties, dental x-rays, dental materials, terminology, safety issues, and career development. Students completing the dental program will have entry level skills in dental and will be encouraged to further their training at a post-secondary institution or dental environment.

The second year program will take the basic skills learned in the first year and narrow the focus on more complex, advanced skills associated with expanded function dental assistant. Students will prepare to take two sections of the Certified Dental Assisting National Board examination (www.danb.org) to be on task to obtain their CDA certificate. The prerequisite for the second year program is successful completion of the first year program and instructor recommendation.

Students enrolling in the Dental program will learn:

• Professionalism Skills

  • Communication

  • Interpersonal relationship skills with patients, co-workers, and dentists

  • Student and group leadership

• Chairside Dental Assisting Skills

  • Silver and tooth colored fillings

  • Tooth removal

  • Temporary fillings and temporary crowns (second year)

  • Impressions

  • Patient education in oral hygiene instruction

  • Coronal polishing

  • Fluoride treatment

  • Sealant application

• Front office reception skills with EagleSoft dental software

• Dental laboratory techniques

  • Models

  • Teeth whitening trays

• Dental sterilization and disinfection procedures

• Dental anatomy and terminology

• Preventive dentistry and nutrition

• Dental radiology, digital and traditional

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www.cascadiatechnicalacademy.org
12200 NE 28th Street
Vancouver, WA 98682
360.604.1050
info@cascadiatechnicalacademy.org