The new 36,000 square foot state-of-the-art Applied Technology & Trades Complex will provide a GIANT future for our CTE students. The three buildings are designed for students to receive the training necessary to enter the workforce highly skilled in agricultural technology, automotive technology, construction technology, electrical training, environmental control technology (HVAC), industrial maintenance, or industrial automation. Classes are scheduled to begin in August 2024. | |
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Set your students up for success in their next chapter. Students who take the following classes usually have a significantly higher success rate for the program.
RN PROGRAM PREPARATION
Take BIOL 231 - Science for Pre-Healthcare
Summer:
Ses. 1 | Wed & Thurs | 1:45pm-4:35pm | Visalia | CRN 31112
Fall:
Late Start | Tues & Thurs | 3:35pm-5:00pm | Visalia | CRN 17383
TRADE PROGRAM PREPARATION
Take Math 207 - Career Ed and Technical Math
Fall:
Tues & Thurs | 4:10pm-6:00pm | Tulare | CRN 17091
PHARMACY TECH PROGRAM PREPARATION
Take PT 200 - Intro to Pharmacy Technology
Summer:
Ses. 2 | Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs | 4:10pm-5:30pm | Online | CRN 30626
Ses. 3 | Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri | 7:30am-9:05am | Online | CRN 30015
Fall:
Wed | 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Online |CRN 17176
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COS's Information Communication Technology Featured on FOX 26
FOX26 ran a story on the Information Communication Technology Program taught by Ramyar Alavi-Moghaddam. The story does a phenomenal job of covering the successfulness of the program and shows the relevancy of CTE in general.
Watch the Full Story
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Students No Longer Have to Choose Between Earning and Learning Through New Program
College of the Sequoias is launching Apprenticeship Programs across multiple academic disciplines. Apprenticeship Programs are an earn while you learn model that guarantee apprentices careers from the start of their program and after the completion of their program at ZERO cost to an apprentice. Contact ashleyla@cos.edu to learn more.
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The COS Tulare Campus celebrated National Ag Day by hosting the 1st Annual AG & Trades Job Fair on March 21, and it was a GIANT success! Despite the rain, 120+ industry partners from 61 companies were able to Connect-Recruit-Hire COS talent. About 200 students attended!
We are grateful to our incredible partners who traveled near and far to be here, as well as our students who dressed to impress with resumes in hand. It was a great day to be a GIANT with COS growing local talent!
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The 155th Intensive Academy class graduated on February 2, 2023. Thirty-three cadets graduated from the program and 21 of those cadets were badged by their hiring agencies. The graduation took place at Neighborhood Church in Visalia and the graduates were joined in celebration by their friends and family. Graduates received awards for outstanding performance in the areas of firearms, arrest & control, report writing, scenario performance and physical training. The Visalia Police Department presented Cadet Dolan with the James Rapozo Memorial Award for Excellence and the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office presented Cadet Aceves with the Brick Award. | |  |
During the graduation ceremony, Director Wilson recognized the Hinojosa family for three generations of law enforcement. Cadet Hinojosa was joined on stage by his father, a current Tulare Police Department Sergeant, as well as his grandfather, a retired Kingsburg Police Department Sergeant. A combined 50 years of service with many more to come. | | |
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On February 10th, 2023, COS launched its first Pre-Health Student Association (PHSA). PHSA will position students into exploring specialty healthcare tracks as well as taking industry tours. The event was a GIANT success! Thank you to the fantastic industry partners who shared their experience and resilience to become Healthcare Professionals; Teri Braun- Hernandez, Dr. Guzman, Joseph Castillo, Dr. Winston, Dr. Van Dyk, Kevin Aldrich, Sydney Farnesi, Emy Lopez Phillips, Dr. Reyes, and Dr. Ruediger.
It is not too late to be part of PHSA. If interested email club advisors Tess Hernandez at tessh@cos.edu or Dr. Josh Puhl at joshuap@cos.edu.
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We hosted the Women Who Build Workshop on Friday, March 3rd at the COS wood shop. There were 20 ladies who participated in the workshop and had a great day learning how to install and finish drywall, install and adjust door knobs, and install a vanity faucet and drain system. This is the second workshop that we've held and it has been a hit with students and community. | | | |
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Counselors Get First-Hand View of COS CTE Programs
Friday, March 3rd Tulare and Kings K-12 Counselors went on a caravan to all three of the College of the Sequoias Campuses – Hanford, Tulare and Visalia. Counselors toured academic program labs like the Police Academy, Fire Academy, Ornamental Horticulture Units, Welding Shop, Sports Medicine Lab, Pharmacy Technician Lab, and the Automotive Shop. During the caravan, counselors met with program faculty and learned about each Career Technical Education pathway and ways to best prepare our local students for these pathways when they become COS GIANTS!
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Friday, March 10th our Career Services Team hosted ProCon. ProCon is a professional conference for students. During ProCon students heard an amazing keynote about resiliency from Tulare County District Supervisor Eddie Valero and attended breakout sessions where they heard from COS’s very own Mental Health Counselor Jill Maze about "Work-Life Balance." Students listened in about "Using Your WOW to Land Your Dream Job," from presenters Jackie and Troy of California Teaching Fellows and they had the opportunity to meet with a College of the Sequoias Alumni Panel, which included our very own Adrieana Garcia, Cecilia Veyna, Diego San Luis Ortega, and Richard Payne.
As part of ProCon, Career Services also partnered with the Fashion Department's GIANT Threads. COS students arrived to ProCon in their best dressed brand new professional clothing that they were able to receive at no cost thanks to GIANT Threads!
Career Services would also like to thank the College of the Sequoias Foundation for their continued support of ProCon and Fresno Pacific University for hosting.
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Giant Threads has made its rounds to the Hanford, Tulare, and Visalia campuses and served over two hundred students with professional attire. COS Fashion students assist students in finding the perfect professional outfit.
This month 40 students in Hanford, 24 students in Tulare, 30 at the Annex in Tulare, and 29 students in Visalia received a free outfit.
Students are empowered to make a GIANT first impression. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Contact daisyg@cos.edu to learn more!
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New CTE High School Liaison | |
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Darcy Phillips has joined the team at COS as the new CTE High School Liaison. Darcy has worked at the Tulare Chamber of Commerce, Tulare Joint Union High School District, and most recently at the Tulare County Workforce Investment Board. With a bachelor's degree from CSU Long Beach, she brings a strong background in developing recruitment materials, coordinating key stakeholders, and event planning. Her knowledge of the high school pathways, workforce needs, and industry connections will greatly enhance our efforts in Career Technical Education.
Darcy can be reached at darcyp@cos.edu or by phone at 559.688.3045.
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Vegetation Management Pre-Inspector Level 1 Training
Participants will learn about general safety, tree biology and clearance, utility tree risk assessment, and more during this two-week course! This class is open to interested individuals who desire to upskill themselves with knowledge on vegetation clearance in accordance with safety regulations through hands-on training and the experience of working in the great outdoors!
Upcoming Class
April 10-21, 2033
Monday - Friday
Time
8am - 5pm
Location
COS Tulare & Visalia Campuses
Fee
$50 Refundable
Deposit Returned Upon Completion of Class
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Restorative Nursing Assistant (RNA)
Training
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The Restorative Nursing Assistant course focuses on rehabilitation and supports patients by increasing their strength and mobility. If you are currently a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and wish to expand your career, register for this weekend-course. This course costs over $600 but is subsidized thy the Strong Workforce Grant.
Upcoming Classes
May 6 & 7
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July 8 & 9
Time
8am - 5pm
Location
Visalia Campus
Fee
$25 Refundable
Deposit Returned Upon Completion of Class
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Training Resource Center Website cos.edu/trainingcenter | Phone 559.688.3130
Email trainingcenter@cos.edu
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Produced by College of the Sequoias CTE Team
Jonna Schengel, Dean of CTE & Workforce Development, jonnas@cos.edu
Chelsea Cushing, Director of CTE, Special Projects & Grants, chelseac@cos.edu
Darcy Phillips, CTE High School Liaison, darcyp@cos.edu
College of the Sequoias' Career Technical Education (CTE) provides students the opportunity to complete certificates and associate degrees and move into the workforce, or transfer to a four-year institution to continue their education.
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