February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month.
Blue River Career Programs offers multiple educational options to students in Shelby County. Here is a look at one of its programs.
The Construction Trades class has a long history of educating student and equipping them with the right tools and knowledge to build quality homes in Shelbyville.
Students have a wide range of exposure to various careers available to them, including residential and commercial.
Students also have the opportunity to earn 15 Ivy Tech Dual Credits along with two nationally recognized certifications.
This program offers the opportunity to combine classroom knowledge with hands-on skills practiced daily to build a home from start to finish in the community.
Student Spotlight: Chris Cecil
Mr. Bramell would like to spotlight one of many students in the program, senior Chris Cecil (photo) from Southwestern High School.
Chris is a second-year student and has great attendance and strives to learn all he can in his chosen field. He has good work ethic and pays attention to details to understand how things are to be built right.
Chris is thinking about a future in the Electrical Field or Heavy Equipment/Machinery. He has a bright future ahead of him.
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