Washington State Skill Center Association

CBTECH Culinary Takes on SkillsUSA State! Our CBTECH Culinary Arts students hit the road for an unforgettable field trip to the SkillsUSA State Competition a few weeks ago—and what a ride it was! From cruising together in the van to enjoying some free time between events, they had a blast as a team. When it was time to compete, our students got focused and brought their A-game—putting their culinary skills to the test against some of the best student chefs from across the state. They didn’t walk away with top medals this year, but we’re incredibly proud of every student who earned their spot at State and represented CBTECH with skill, heart, and professionalism. It was a fun few days full of great memories, and we can’t wait to see what’s next. Great job, chefs!

CTE Plan 2 Teacher Certification summer courses are being held remotely. We accept candidates pursuing a CTE Teaching Certificate in the state of Washington. If you have three years (6,000 hours) of occupational experience in a specific area and are interested in teaching, consider pursuing a Career and Technical Educator (CTE) certificate. Cascadia Technical Academy is one of only four approved providers by the Washington State Professional Educator Standards Board for the Plan 2 Business and Industry route CTE teacher preparation program. CTE 301 - Coordination Techniques CTE 302 - Student Personal Development and Leadership CTE 303 - History and Philosophy of CTE Education https://www.cascadiatechnicalacademy.org/.../page/cte-plan-2 #CTE #Teaching #Washington

Business Principles students conducted practice interviews with Applied Medical Sciences students. #CascadiaTech #InspiringGreatness #Business #Nursing

@NCTA #CorePlusConstruction #Tinyhome

Year 2 Pre-Construction students are hard at work helping @habitat_spokane complete their latest project. Great job, everyone — keep up the amazing work! #connectwithnewtech

Students had a blast last week searching for hidden surprises around the school grounds! With beautiful weather and lots of smiles, it was the perfect way to wrap up the week. 🌞🥚🎉 --------------------------------------------------------------------- ¡Los estudiantes se divirtieron mucho la semana pasada buscando sorpresas escondidas por todo el campus! Con un clima hermoso y muchas sonrisas, fue la manera perfecta de cerrar la semana. 🌞🥚🎉

🔧 Hands-on training + real-world skills = a career you can start now. 🌊 Washington’s maritime industry is booming—and needs young talent like YOU. 🎓 Prepare for college and high-paying maritime jobs right after high school. 🎯 Get ready to join a growing industry with 150,000+ job openings projected by 2025. Apply on our website today: https://www.cascadiatechnicalacademy.org/ #CascadiaTech #InspiringGreatness #MaritimeTech #SWWashington

@PierceCountySkillsCenter #SkillsUSA #Cybersecurity #realworldskills

Open House @ NCTA!! Join us May 13th in Mount Vernon @ 6pm to learn more about our programs for both the 2025-26 academic year as well as our Summer Session options! 2205 W. Campus Place Mount Vernon, WA 98273 #summerschool #handsonlearning #ourschoolsrock #openhouse #joinus #learnmore

Our Criminal Justice class was visited by the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Control Board Agent Lubking. Students learned about the agency and the enforcement responsibilities agents have. Students also learned about the employment opportunity to serve as an Investigative Aid. Many of our CJ students were interested in applying for that position as students aged 18-20 may be eligible! #CareerOpportunities #washingtonstateliquorandcannabisboard #AgencyEnforcement

WST Esthetics students were practicing for the upcoming Beauty Show. #wstworks.

Summer Session Registration Opens May 5th April 14, 2025 12:13 PM Want to know more? Open House May 5th from 6:00pm to 7:00pm at 410 North G Street in Aberdeen Registration Opens online May 5th http://thsc.asd5.org For more informaiton contact: Lynn Green, Director lgreen@asd5.org 360-538-2038 Twin Harbors Branch Skills Center Summer 2025 Program Flyer

COMING SOON!! It's getting close to that time of year again where our students will present their yearlong trade show projects. We'd love to have any community members, parents, etc. attend! See the times below. #svt #wearesvt #tradeshow2025 #tradeshow #innovate #innovators

Thank you, Representative April Connors, for leading the work on House Bill 1414 signed into law April 16, 2025 that will help 16 and 17-year-olds safely find employment and become a part of Washington’s workforce. Tri-Tech staff Angela Nemeth and Nathan Allington, from Benton County Fire Department #1 and firefighting student Ethan Wodehouse testified and attended the bill signing. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/18eqHgPszd/

Register Now for SEATech 2025 Summer Programs April 1, 2025 SEATech offers summer classes for 0.5 (point-five) high school credit to current 8th-11th grade students. Don't miss the opportunity to sign up for Crime Scene to Courtroom, Filmmakers Boot Camp, Health, or Introduction to Manufacturing. View Summer Programs Flyer (PDF) Registration opens Monday, March 31 at 4 p.m. Dates: June 9-27 (no school June 19-20) Priority Enrollment: March 31 – May 2 Time: 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Register at: https://bit.ly/seatechsummer2025

We have bricks going up on the back of the building now! It's coming right along.

Our new WRAP VR training system for our Criminal Justice program! This system is a cutting edge training system used by law enforcement throughout the United States. We are very excited! The pictures include our trainer Undersheriff Purcell, AM CJ students Carson and Piper, and Officer Burke from the Mount Vernon Police Department. Officer Burke stopped by to try the system out and was very impressed with the abilities of the WRAP VR system. #criminaljustice #lawenforcement #wrapvr #training #wraprealityvrtraining #AI

Wow was our Mock Interview Day last Friday beyond amazing. We had over 150 industry professionals working with our students. All told, there were probably more than 1200 interviews done throughout the day. Lots of resumes left with the interviewers and quite a few business cards were handed out. Great job students and staff to get ready for the big day. They say a photo says a thousand words.....so enjoy.

@kniferiverprestress industry tour today for our advanced manufacturing/engineering students. This company makes all the girders for the North-South Corridor Project and paves 1-90 with giant slabs. In one of the pictures, the students got to see a 160,000 lbs girder that has been used on the project! Another future career option students may be interested in. Thanks for the tour and time with our students! #svt #wearesvt #innovative #stemschool #stemeducation #manufacturing #engineering