Annual Special Events
SHED - Student Hands-On Experience Day
What is S.H.E.D.?
The Schools to Careers seeks to join companies in the construction community with our local schools to encourage students, parents, and educators to explore the various career opportunities in construction and to strengthen our workforce for the future of our industry. Wake County is teaming up local general contractors and subcontractors with local schools in Wake County and surrounding counties to serve as mentors and increase awareness about and promote interest in construction-related careers. This will be an ongoing partnership between contractors and high schools to educate students about the construction industry continually.
As part of the partnership with local high schools, Wake County will host an annual shed-building competition. The Students’ Hands-on Experience Day (S.H.E.D.)
Drafting Students Respond to RFP Challenge Specs
If your school has a drafting program, encourage students to participate in designing the S.H.E.D. for this year’s competition.
Carpentry Students
We will allow high school drafting and carpentry students to compete in a shed design and building competition.
Adobe Visual Design Students Design
Graphics and logos to be used to brand WCPSS and S.H.E.D. Design a new layout for the websites currently used for S.H.E.D. and update information. Write, produce and distribute new:30 and:60 video ads and promos to promote the S.H.E.D. competition to new business.
Sign on Day
All students offered internships and/or careers will attend the sign-on day at the end of the school year.
Host Sign-On Day
Each year we will host a sign-on day for students accepting career opportunities with our members.
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Volt
Electrical Competition
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Quick Overview - V.O.L.T. (Vocational Occupational Learning Trade)
The V.O.L.T. (Vocational Occupational Learning Trade committee seeks to join companies in the construction community with our local schools to encourage students, parents, and educators to explore the various career opportunities in construction and to strengthen our workforce for the future of our industry.
The V.O.L.T competition will consist of high school electrical students competing in electrical tasks. The students will be paired with an electrical subcontractor and supplier, and Team Partners will be responsible for mentoring their high school teams before and throughout the competition. Still, they will not assist in the actual tasks. Mentoring will include educating students about safety, quality, planning, communication, and scheduling.
Career Fair
A career/college fair will take place on the final competition day. This event will allow students and businesses to come together to meet and discuss the wide range of opportunities available in the construction industry.
Sign-On Day
All students who have been offered internships and/or careers will attend the sign-on day at the end of the school year.