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West Valley Occupational Center

West Valley Occupational Center. Fast Facts. Established: 1965 (40 years)-WASC Accredited. Student Enrollment: 15,000 (Cum. 620,000) Cities of Student residence: 24+ Majority Cities of Residence: Reseda, Canoga Park, Woodland Hills, Van Nuys Course Offerings: 110 Class Sections: 249.

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West Valley Occupational Center

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  1. West Valley Occupational Center Fast Facts

  2. Established: 1965 (40 years)-WASC Accredited • Student Enrollment: 15,000 (Cum. 620,000) • Cities of Student residence: 24+ • Majority Cities of Residence: Reseda, Canoga Park, Woodland Hills, Van Nuys • Course Offerings: 110 • Class Sections: 249

  3. Hours of Classes • 66 total hours each week • 8:00 AM-9:30 PM M-Th • 8:00 AM-4:00 PM F • 8:00 AM-12:15 PM Sat • 45 weeks per year (2 semesters + summer session

  4. Hours of Classes (cont.) • 61 Classrooms • 2240 Student seats available daily • 2240 Student seats available 1-6:00 p.m. M-F

  5. School Year 2002-2003 • Certificates of Completion • Vocational ......................……..2,987 • ESL............................................1,876 • H.S. Diploma/GED.......................163 • State/County Licenses Issued: ..........744 • Automotive Service Excellence…125 • Swimming Pool Technician.............30 • Contractor......................................165 • Smog Technician ............................35

  6. Completion (cont.) • Cosmetologist ......…......80 • EMT .....................….....99 • Esthetician ............….....50 • Manicurist .......…..........44 • CNA ..................…......102 • LVN .....................…......14

  7. Student Support Services • Adults with Disabilities • Counseling and Testing • Children’s Center/Childcare/Preschool/ Kindergarten • Distance Learning • High School Dropout Recovery • AEWC • 300 Full Time Annually

  8. Student Support Services (cont.) • Internships Community Classroom • 8 Program areas-35 sites • Job Placement Center • 630 Student Placements • 828 Employers Served • Refugee Project

  9. High School Students Served • 39 Public/Private High School • 1538 Concurrent Students • 300 Full Time High School (AEWC) • 1627 Classes Completed

  10. Articulations With Community College • Pierce Community College • Automotive • Business • CAD/Drafting • Landscaping • Childcare • Electronics

  11. Articulations (cont.) • Mission Community College • Culinary Arts • Trade Tech. Community College • Fashion Design

  12. Trade Advisory Committees • 27 Separate Program Committees • Meet Yearly • Program Design/Curriculum • Job Placement • Donations/Equipment/Expertise/Supplies

  13. Community Based OrganizationsPartnerships • 29 Public/Private Agencies • Scholarships • Classroom Training • Referral of Students • Donations

  14. Career Tech AcademySmall Learning Community ProposalWest Valley Occupational Center

  15. Career Tech Academy • 600 student academy • 4 unique mini academies 150 students each • Governed by superintendent of the Division of Adult and Career Education • Administered by principal of the occupational center • Academic program will be supervised by the assistant principal of secondary education

  16. Career Tech Academy (cont.) • School of choice selected by parents and 11th and 12th grade students whose career pathway is employment and or college education

  17. Health and Cosmetology Careers Academy 150 students

  18. High school students have numerous options in the Health and Cosmetology Career Academy offered at West Valley Occupational Center

  19. Cosmetology career pathway: • Manicurist (400 hours)* • Esthetician (600 hours)* • Cosmetologist (1600 hours)* • Massage Therapist (600 hours) • * State Bureau of Cosmetology Board License approved programs

  20. Health careers pathway: • Medical Secretary/Transcriber (100 hours) • Medical Secretary/Insurance Coder and Biller (130 hours • Emergency Medical Technician (150 hours)* • Certified Nursing Assistant/Home Health Care Aid (219 hours)* • Pharmacy Technician (500 hours)* • Imaging Technician (1200 hours)* • Surgical Technician* • Licensed Vocational Nurse (1530 hours)* • * State, County and National licensing approved

  21. Students in health occupations must complete: • Clinical/internship hours • Sites in hospitals, doctor’s offices, pharmacies, insurance, or ambulance companies • Pathways that lead to viable employment at the time of high school graduation • Licensing requirements • Articulation with community colleges for entrance into registered nursing, pharmacology, and physician assistant programs

  22. Business Tech Academy 150 students

  23. High school students have several options in the Business Tech. Academy, offered at West Valley Occupational Center.

  24. Business technologies careers pathway: • Office Assistant (600 hours) • Commercial Photographer (600 hours) • Computerized Accounting Clerk (800 hours) • Legal Office Assistant (800 hours) • Computer Operator (700 hours) • Medical Office Assistant (1120 hours) • Graphic /Advertising Designer (1200 hours) • Computer Animator (1200 hours) • Reprographics Technician

  25. Construction Trade Academy 150 students

  26. High school students have several options in the Construction Trades Career Academy, offered at West Valley Occupational Center

  27. Construction trades career pathway: • Computer Assisted Drafter/Mechanical and Architectural (240) • Construction Worker/Pre-apprentice (300) • Drafter (500) • Landscaper/Design, Layout and Construction(1200) • Construction Worker/Construction Remodel (1200) • Articulation with Pierce college for landscaping and drafting programs

  28. Automotive Technician Career Academy150 students

  29. High school students have several options in the “NATEF Certified” Automotive Technician Career Academy, offered at West Valley Occupational Center.

  30. If a student wishes to start a career with an automotive dealership, their pathway could be: • The Automotive Youth Education System (AYES) Program • Has partnerships with local automotive dealers • Students start the program when they enter the 11th grade

  31. Automotive careers pathway: • Automotive Technician (130) • Brakes/Steering and Suspension • Engine Performance • Electrical • Smog • Automotive Body Repair Technician (130) • Automotive Body Repair Estimator (120)

  32. Automotive Training Program, is a “NATEF Certified” (National Automotive Technician Education Foundation) program. • Automotive Youth Education System (AYES) Program is a two year apprenticeship. • All pathways lead to viable employment at the time of graduation. • Articulation with Pierce college leads to AA Degree.

  33. Master Plan Guidelines • Preserve and Enhance Existing Occupational Programs and Facilities • Develop Safe Access, Circulation, & Parking • Redevelop Campus Core with New Structures, Open Spaces, & Shared Facilities • Implement Phasing for Improvements

  34. Master Plan Guidelines • PHASE 1Develop Child Care facility & temporary parkingDevelop Small Learning Community structure & North GatesReconfigure Automotive & Industrial shop offices and parking

  35. Master Plan Guidelines • PHASE 2Relocate Occupational classes to Small Learning Community structure while new facilities are builtDevelop new Occupational structures & parkingDevelop Transit Plazas & Pedestrian GatesRedevelop central parking area with courtyard, drop-off, & parking

  36. Master Plan Guidelines • PHASE 3Develop multi-purpose structure, cafeteria, & industrial shopsDevelop west gate, access road, plant facilities, & drop-offsRedevelop Automotive/ Industrial shops, offices, & classroomsRelocate Occupational classes to new structuresOpen Small Learning Community to High School StudentsRedevelop Research Arboretum

  37. Drawings Produced by Travis Gage, Dennis Salazar, & Stephanie Jacob. Directed by Mr. J. Inchaurregui

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