Career exploration competencies that may be transferred to post-secondary technical schools, entry-level job skills, and learning skills. High school students attend courses within their home school and SouthWest Metro Educational Cooperative programming for 1 or 2 hours daily. - Adult Career and Technical Education provides customized training for businesses and schools, Spanish and English workplace language classes, workplace literacy, vocational evaluation program ?- Youth Career and Technical Education provides preparation in agriculture occupations, automotive technology, CISCO Network Academy, construction trades, cosmetology, criminal justice program, graphic design and print, health care careers, photography, Project Lead the Way/Intro to Engineering Design, work experience, Youth Apprenticeship, and YouthBuild Program

Providing career and vocational training

Prepares people for employment in offices, schools, stores, casinos, government agencies, medical facilities, and many other settings where management, service, and information processing staff are needed. Programs include: - Administrative Assistant - Administrative Medical Assistant - Computer Support Specialist - Customer Service Representative - Emergency Medical Technician - Human Services Technician - Small Business Ownership - Social Media Specialist - Trained Medication Aide Takoda Prep: Alternative high school program for youth 14 - 21 who live in Hennepin County. Program includes: - Employment skills instruction - High school credits - Individualized attention - Specialized education services

4-year college offering certificates, diplomas, and degrees in a variety of fields including specific trades.

- Tuition-free technical training in auto body repair/restoration and auto mechanic repair - Job placement assistance upon graduation and certification - Technical training in auto body repair and restoration - Technical training in auto mechanic technology - Vehicles are repaired by students, sold to dealer auctions

Career and technical educational opportunities offered through Hennepin Technical Pathways courses at Hennepin Technical College (HTC) at the Eden Prairie Campus (EPC): - Courses offered as part of the high school elective curriculum; individuals can attend classes during the regular school day or take evening classes - Skill development experiences, career awareness, and decision making that can lead to a college certificate, diploma, or degree - Some course sections offered on-site at member school districts; the Construction Cohort program is offered at Hopkins High school

Career exploration competencies that may be transferred to post-secondary technical schools, entry-level job skills, and learning skills. High school students attend courses within their home school and SouthWest Metro Educational Cooperative programming for 1 or 2 hours daily. - Adult Career and Technical Education provides customized training for businesses and schools, Spanish and English workplace language classes, workplace literacy, vocational evaluation program ?- Youth Career and Technical Education provides preparation in agriculture occupations, automotive technology, CISCO Network Academy, construction trades, cosmetology, criminal justice program, graphic design and print, health care careers, photography, Project Lead the Way/Intro to Engineering Design, work experience, Youth Apprenticeship, and YouthBuild Program