GULF COAST
TRADES CENTER
Vocational Training
Trades being taught:
Our current vocational / trades program is comprised of five career clusters. Each career cluster has an instructor who is an expert in their particular vocational trade.
- Automotive (AT)
- Building Trades / Building Maintenance (BT1)
- Building Trades / Bricklaying Masonry (BT2)
- Business Information Management (BIM)
- Culinary Arts (CA)
- Horticulture (HC)
Automotive (AT)
Our Automotive Technician program takes a multifaceted approach to developing young people. By combining intensive classroom instruction with hands on experience gained in our automotive facility, students acquire a level of proficiency and professionalism that is unmatched by programs of its kind.
Upon completion of our Common Curriculum described earlier, students begin to focus their training through course offerings specializing in the Automotive Technician field.
Tool Identification and Use
Measurements
Measurement Tool Identification and Use
Use of Parts and Repair Manuals
Basic Automotive Maintenance
Brake System Repair
Lubrication
Tire Repair
Cooling System Repair
Tune-Ups
Available OSHA 10 Certification
Available Food Handler's Certification
Building Trades / Building Maintenance (BT1)
Our Building Trades program takes a multifaceted approach to developing young people. By combining intensive classroom instruction with hands on experience gained in our facility, students acquire a level of proficiency and professionalism that is unmatched by programs of its kind.
Upon completion of our Common Curriculum described earlier, students begin to focus their training through course offerings specializing in the Building Trades & Building Maintenance field's.
Tool Identification and Use
Measurements
Measurement Tool Identification and Use
Material Selection and Estimation
Site Preparation
Blueprint and Layout Technique
Basic Carpentry
Construction Framing
Drywall Construction and Finishing
Electrical Wiring Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
Plumbing Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
OSHA 10 Certification
Available Food Handler's Certification
Building Trades / Bricklaying & Masonry (BT2)
Our Bricklaying Masonry program takes a multifaceted approach to developing young people. By combining intensive classroom instruction with hands on experience gained in our laboratory facility, students acquire a level of proficiency and professionalism that is unmatched by programs of its kind.
Upon completion of our Common Curriculum described earlier, students begin to focus their training through course offerings specializing in the Bricklaying and Masonry field.
Tool Identification and Use
Measurements
Measurement Tool Identification and Use
Material Selection and Estimation
Material Preparation and Application, Layout, Blueprints, and Plans
Floor Covering Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
Carpentry Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
Site Preparation
Layout Work
Plaster Placing Methods
Troweling Methods
Finishing
OSHA 10 Certification
Available Food Handler's Certification
Business Information Management (BIM)
Our Business Computer Information Systems program takes a multifaceted approach to developing young people. By combining intensive classroom instruction with hands on experience gained in our computer lab, students acquire a level of proficiency and professionalism that is unmatched by programs of its kind.
Upon completion of our Common Curriculum described earlier, students begin to focus their training through course offerings specializing in the Desktop Publishing field.
Computer Hardware Identification and Use
Computer Operating Systems
Keyboarding
Word Processing
Spreadsheets
Databases
Desktop Publishing
Computer Aided Design
Graphic Communication
Filing Systems
Bindery Process
Telephone Skills
Available OSHA 10 Certification
Available Food Handler's Certification
Culinary Arts (CA)
Our Culinary Arts program takes a multifaceted approach to developing young people. By combining intensive classroom instruction with hands on experience gained in our food service facility, students acquire a level of proficiency and professionalism that is unmatched by programs of its kind.
Upon completion of our Common Curriculum described earlier, students begin to focus their training through course offerings specializing in the Culinary Arts field.
Equipment/Tool Identification and Use
Weights, Measures and Conversions
Personal Hygiene
Shop and Utensil Sanitation
Basic Nutrition
Menu Preparation
Basic Food Preparation
Available OSHA 10 Certification
Available Food Handler's Certification
Horticulture (HC)
Our Horticulture program prepares our students to become employed in an industry that contributes over 25 billion dollars to the United States economy every year. By combining intensive classroom instruction with hands on experience gained in our greenhouse facility and campus, students acquire a level of proficiency and professionalism that is unmatched by programs of its kind. Students will receive a certificate of 720 hours of hands on training in Horticulture and their Junior Master Gardeners Certification.
Upon completion of our Common Curriculum described earlier, students begin to focus their training through course offerings specializing in the Horticulture field.
Equipment/Tool Identification and Use
Measures and Conversions
Plant Identification
Interiorscaping
Plant Growth and Development
Horticulture Chemicals
Plant Propagation
Nursery Plant Production
Landscaping Design and Maintenance
Available OSHA 10 Certification
Available Food Handler's Certification