Three years ago, Riverview High School opened its construction academy to help put students on a path to well-paying jobs after graduation, often in lieu of a four-year degree.
This program “is not a ‘Last Chance U,’” said Erin Haughey, Riverview’s principal. “If we have students who are highly motivated, they want to learn the skill, they want to be in the trade, then they get to stay in our community and they get to do a job they love.”
Students can get certified in carpentry, plumbing and electrical work, and continue on to pursue various specialties, including construction management, administration, logistics and transportation, marketing and graphics or human resources.
In addition to providing students with a career-connected pathway available at a lower cost than a four-year college, Riverview’s construction academy was also created to help address a local labor shortage, which mirrors what is happening nationwide.
The academy was funded, in part, by a $50,000 donation from Neal Communities, a private builder based in Lakewood Ranch, Florida.
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Three years ago, Riverview High School opened its construction academy to help put students on a path to well-paying jobs after graduation, often in lieu of a four-year degree.
This program “is not a ‘Last Chance U,’” said Erin Haughey, Riverview’s principal. “If we have students who are highly motivated, they want to learn the skill, they want to be in the trade, then they get to stay in our community and they get to do a job they love.”
Students can get certified in carpentry, plumbing and electrical work, and continue on to pursue various specialties, including construction management, administration, logistics and transportation, marketing and graphics or human resources.
In addition to providing students with a career-connected pathway available at a lower cost than a four-year college, Riverview’s construction academy was also created to help address a local labor shortage, which mirrors what is happening nationwide.
The academy was funded, in part, by a $50,000 donation from Neal Communities, a private builder based in Lakewood Ranch, Florida.
More: [https://www.cnbc.com/2024/10/05/students-going-into-skilled-trades-are-finding-secure-jobs-good-pay.html](https://www.cnbc.com/2024/10/05/students-going-into-skilled-trades-are-finding-secure-jobs-good-pay.html)
Good move. Colleges should eliminate all liberal arts. STEM or Trades only.