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Collinsville Area Career Center

Collinsville,Illinois

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Most classes at CAVC include free college credit through Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC). Some, such as the engineering class, offer the option for possible credit at other universities.

Student in CAVC classes learn occupational-related theory and workplace skills, in addition to hands-on skill development in their specified career area.

Guest speakers from the various professional fields are brought in to help students fully understand their career options. In addition, many trade schools, colleges and businesses, who provide training and certifications, come in to help students evaluate educational options beyond high school.

Finally, employers frequently contact CAVC looking for employees in specific fields. This allows our teachers to make recommendations to assist students in obtaining additional training and/or employment.

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Enter the work force directly after high school

Continue on to a junior college or trade school

Prepare students for the military or trade unions

Provide a foundation for continuation at a four-year college

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CAVC offer 2 1/2 hour-long classes primarily for juniors and seniors in high school. It is very important that students are aware of graduation requirements and complete as many of those as possible in their freshman and sophomore years, so they have time in their schedules to take vocational classes as a junior or senior. Most vocational classes do not have any prerequisites, but a few require student to take the Accuplacer test through Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC) in order to qualify. This test is administered at Collinsville High School prior to enrollment.

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