High-Paying Careers In Two Years

Options for Post-Secondary Education

or Technical Training in Career & Technology

Why is this campaign important?

Today, it’s increasingly vital to have an education beyond high school

Post-secondary education or technical training brings endless possibilities and opportunities

The unemployment rate for those with post-secondary education or technical training is only 4.6%; those with only a high school diploma is nearly 10%

Fact:

24 of the 30 fastest-growing occupations require education beyond high school—including those with technical training certifications(Source: Bureau of Labor & Statistics)

Fact:

In a 2011 survey 44% of PA manufacturers have open jobs due to a mismatch between the skills that job seekers have and those required by the job the company has open

Fact:

By 2018, 47 million job openings are projected and one-third of them will require an associates degree or certificate (Source: Harvard experts)

Fact:

Business retention interviews with 96 Greater Reading companies:•47% identified the lack of necessary skill sets •26% identified the lack of technical skills as their hiring challenges

Fact:

Berks Technical Academy

Collaboration: •Reading Area Community College•Berks Career & Technology Center•Reading Muhlenberg Career & Technology Center.

Income PotentialElectrical and Electronic Repairs: $55,870HVAC Mechanics and Installers: $47,700Industrial Machinery Mechanics: $44,640Metal Fabricators: $38,400Machinists: $34,780Welders: $40,000Power Plant Operators: $63,070

High School Students

Attending career & technology education before graduating high school gives students an extra edge.

They can earn college credits for FREE!

Engaging the Parents

It’s not just for High School students AND it’s never too late to begin a career. In as little as two years, a technical education can be affordable and offer a hands-on learning environment

It can result in steady employment and advanced earning potential

Brought to you by Greater Reading Economic Partnership

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