Explore Apprenticeships 2.0

For students with disabilities, ages 14 to 22

Explore Apprenticeships 2.0 is a semester-long program from March-June 2022. Participating students will learn about a variety of career fields, apprenticeships, and San Jacinto College programs. The program will also feature hands-on experiences and field trips to places like NASA, Port of Houston, and the Texas Carpenters and Millwrights Center among others.

 

Class Agenda

Goal: Overall program overview and orientation.

Week 1: Program Overview & Orientation

Day 1 (In-person) - Central Campus (8060 Spencer Hwy., Pasadena, TX 77505) - March 26 -C1-102

- Opening Ceremony
- Program overview and orientation
- Review of class schedule;  instruction for online log-in and program expectations.                                                                                                            
- Support Services through  San Jacinto College - Accessibility Office
- Program (pre) assessment
- Q&A  

*Students will receive hard copies of the class schedule; instructions for online log-in and  program expectations. Students will also receive the t-shirts that are to be worn on Saturdays for the in-person sessions.     

*Explanation of homework expectations: Students are expected to do homework that will be reviewed by instructors throughout the week (2 additional hours).                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

*Note: Student drop-off for Saturdays in-person sessions will be at San Jacinto Central Campus- 8060 Spencer Hway,  Building C1. Pasadena Texas, Point person: Dr. Janice Sullivan, Dean of Community Engagement.

Goal: Participants will be exposed to IT programs such as game design and programming, simulation, level design, engine development, tool building, and multimedia programming (approximately 15 minutes per occupation)

Week 2: IT Technology

Day 2 (4 hours Online) - 2 hours on  March 29, 2022  and 2 hours homework

Informational Technology Careers Overview
- Overview of Informational Technology apprenticeship programs at San Jacinto College
- Introduce students to various IT occupations that are in high demand

Day 3 (6 hours in-person) - 8 am Bus Drop off & Pick up @ Central Campus - April 2, 2022 (9am - 3pm)

S2-102 Makers Space- Eng Building

Activity in Industry related field: Visit to Science & Engineering Building - South Campus
 - Visit to IT labs including  areas of game design and programming, simulation, level design, engine development, tool building, and multimedia programming. During the IT labs,  students will observe, learn via instruction, and hands-on as appropiate.

- Career speaker.

Week 3: IT Technology

Day 4 (Online) April 4, 2022

Informational Technology  Careers Overview Part 2
-  IT industry labor market information and overview.                                                                  
- Part 2 of career coaching/advise for IT career pathways.

Day 5 (In Person) - Bus Drop off & Pick up @ Central Campus - April 9, 2022 (9am - 3pm)

Activity in Industry related field: Visit to Edge Center
- Actvity in robotics.

Goal:  Partcipants will be exposed to high-tech STEM careers and gained a better understaning of this fastest growing industry in the nation. From engineering to technology, participants will be exposed to knowledge, field trips and industry hands on experiences in areas such as environmental science, biotechnology, chemistry, pharmacy tech and health care (approximately 15 minutes per occupation).

Week 4: STEM Focus: Health Care

Day 6 (Online) April 12 Online Health Care overview

Day 7 (In Person) -  April 16 Zoom Session 9 am - 3pm

- Online tour to hospital like facilties
- Experiences at pharmacy tech labs, nursing and engineering. During the health care lab visits,  students will observe, learn via instruction, and hands-on as appropiate.
- Career speaker

Week 5: STEM Focus: Petrochemical Engineering

Day 8 (Online) April 19, 2022 STEM Careers Overview Part 2

- Petrochemical industry labor market information and overview.                                                           
- Identify workplace readiness & Participate in career pathways workshops

Day 9  (In Person) - Drop off & Pick up @ Central Campus - April  23, 2022 (9am - 3pm)

- Activity in Industry related field: Visit to North Campus Health Sciences Building

Goals: Participants will be exposed to different construction and trades related programs including HVAC, both residential and commercial; construction management technology: pipefitting, welding technology  and a  variety of aspects of commercial and industrial planning.

Week 6:  Construction and Trades

Day 10 (Online) April 26, 2022

- Construction and Trades  Careers Overview
- Introduce students to Construction and Trades  occupations that are listed in the high-demand
- Discuss labor market information
- Overview of STEM apprenticeship programs at San Jacinto
- Identify career pathways

Day 11 (In Person) - Drop off & Pick up @ Central Campus - April 30, 2022 (9am - 3pm)

Petrochemical industry Experience - C-45.1436
- Visit to LyondellBasell Center for Petrochemical, Energy, & Technology - San Jacinto College Central Campus. - Central Campus C-45.1436
- Partipants will experience HVAC, Welding and pipefitting tours at Central Campus
- Hands on experience in the process of a construction project, including pricing, procurement, cost scheduling, and implementation.
- Career speaker

Week 7:  Construction and Trades

Day 12 (Online) May 3, 2022

Construction and Trades Careers Overview  Part 2
- Part 2 of Construction and Trade industry labor market information and overview

Day 13 (In person) - Drop off & Pick up @ Central Campus - May 7, 2022 (9am - 3pm)

Activity in Construction and Trades: Field tour to  the  Texas Carpenters and Millwright Facility
- Career field visit toTexas Carpenters and Millwright Facility.

Goal: Participants will be exposed to jobs, careers and pre- aprencticeships in highway design, transportation of people and cargo, inter-modal operations, laws, regulations, safety, and career opportunities.  In addition, we include enrichment activities designed to increase skill levels, such as computer training, field trips, and experimental projects.

Week 8: Transportation Industry

Day 14 (Online) May 10,2022

Transportation Careers Overview
- Introduce students to Transportation occupations that are listed in the high-demand
- Discuss labor market information
- Overview of Transportation apprenticeship programs at San Jacinto
- Identify career pathways

Day 15 (In-person) - Drop off & Pick up @ Central Campus - May 14, 2022 (9am - 3pm)

Activity in Transportation related industry - Central Campus
- Transportation Center Tour at Central campus
- Career speaker

Week 9: Transportation Industry

Day 16 (Online) May 17, 2022

Transportation Industry Careers Overview Part 2
- Transportation industry labor market information and overview.                                                                   

Day 17 (In person) - Bus Drop off & Pick up @ Central Campus - May 21, 2022 (9am - 3pm)

Activity on Transportation Industry Field - Port of Houston Rail Tour      (Due to Covid; Port of Houston closed)
- Facility Tour:  Port of Houston Railroad tour will provide the students with the knowledge of how rail systems are constructed and what considerations need to be made in that construction.  
- Overview of the planning that goes into the scheduling of trains and the technology used.

Goal: Participants will learn about aerospace training and careers in the aerospace industry. San Jacinto College is the official education training partner for the Houston Spaceport at Ellington Airport, launching the San Jacinto College EDGE Center aerospace program to offer the following training programs such as Aerospace  Quality Technician and Mechatronics and Industrial Automation Technician.

Week 10:  Aerospace Industry

Day 18 (Online) May 24, 2022

Aerospace Industry  Careers Overview
- Introduce students to Aerospace  occupations that are listed in the high-demand
- Discuss labor market information
- Overview of Aerospace  apprenticeship programs at San Jacinto
- Identify career pathways

Day 19 (In person) - Drop off & Pick up @ Central Campus - May 28, 2022 (9am -3pm)

Activity in Industry related field: Visit to Edge Center
- Acitvity with drones
- Career speaker

Week 11: Aerospace Industry

Day 20 (Online) May 31, 2022

Aerospace Industry Careers Overview  Part 2
Part 2 of  Aerospace industry labor market information and overview.                                                                   

Day 21 (In person) - Drop off & Pick up @ Central Campus - June 4, 2022 (9am -3pm)

Activity on Aersopace Industry Field  Field  Visit to Space Center Houston
- Guided tour that represents career paths  and opportnuities in the aerospace industry. The participants will be hosted for the day at Space Center Houston where they will tour NASA buildings.  Visit the Boeing 7474 where they will learn about the aspects of flight - lift, propulsion, design of vehicles.

Goal: Participants will learn about Maritime training and deck-level programs. From  entry-level deckhands on an inland towboat to Unlimited Tonnage Masters on the world's largest ships. San Jacinto College courses are United States Coast Guard (USCG) approved and Standards for Training.

Week 12: Maritime Industry

Day 22 (Online)  June 7, 2022 (4 hours online)

Maritime Careers Overview Part 1 and 2
- Introduce students to maritime occupations that are listed in the high-demand
- Discuss labor market information
- Overview of maritime programs at San Jacinto

Day 23 (In person) - Drop off & Pick up @ Central Campus - June 10, 2022 Friday (9am - 3pm) - Instructor Led

Activity in Industry related field: Visit to Port of Houston Ship Channel (Due to Covid; Ship Channel is closed)
 - Visit at  the Port of Houston Ship Channel. During the visit,  students will observe, learn via instruction, and hands-on as appropiate.                                                                                                                                                                                                                  - Career speaker

Day 24 (In person) - Drop off & Pick up @ Maritime Campus - June 11, 2022 (9am - 3pm)

Activity in Industry related field: Visit to San Jacinto College Maritime Campus
- Post event evaluation
- Closing Ceremony (Parents & counselors are invited to attend)