{"id":6957,"date":"2023-02-13T11:37:15","date_gmt":"2023-02-13T19:37:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/?p=6957"},"modified":"2024-03-23T21:32:43","modified_gmt":"2024-03-24T05:32:43","slug":"cte","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/cte\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate Career and Technical Education Month"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Master Builders<\/a> as we celebrate Career and Technical Education (CTE) month throughout February<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is CTE?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/MBA-CTE-2.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/MBA-CTE-2.png 800w, https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/MBA-CTE-2-480x360.png 480w\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"CTE\" class=\"wp-image-6959 lazyload\" title=\"\"  sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 800px, 100vw\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/MBA-CTE-2.png\" alt=\"CTE\" class=\"wp-image-6959\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/MBA-CTE-2.png 800w, https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/MBA-CTE-2-480x360.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 800px, 100vw\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CTE month aims to raise awareness and ready learners for college and career success. CTE promotes and supports locally-based high school programs that provide real-world technical skills for all students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Modern education places a heavy emphasis on math, English and history, but with CTE, those subjects are presented with 21<sup>st<\/sup> century examples and knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, in math, they can learn how to find the properly measure a room and determine square footage, instead of solving word problems for the same outcome or equation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MBA-Banner.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MBA-Banner.png 1000w, https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MBA-Banner-980x245.png 980w, https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MBA-Banner-480x120.png 480w\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"250\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Pierce County Skills Center\" class=\"wp-image-6868 lazyload\" title=\"\"  sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1000px, 100vw\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MBA-Banner.png\" alt=\"Pierce County Skills Center\" class=\"wp-image-6868\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MBA-Banner.png 1000w, https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MBA-Banner-980x245.png 980w, https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/MBA-Banner-480x120.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1000px, 100vw\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u201cThe new normal\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since the pandemic, students have not had a stable learning environment by being forced to online or hybrid teachings. All of this uncertainty has led to more students questioning the college path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During COVID, many high school students reassessed their career goals. In a time with so many moldable minds and the uneasiness of higher <a href=\"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/building-victory\/\">education<\/a>, CTE can help assist the gap and educate students on other career opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/MBA-logo-new-mockup.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/MBA-logo-new-mockup.png 800w, https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/MBA-logo-new-mockup-480x360.png 480w\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6960 lazyload\" title=\"\"  sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 800px, 100vw\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/MBA-logo-new-mockup.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6960\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/MBA-logo-new-mockup.png 800w, https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/MBA-logo-new-mockup-480x360.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 800px, 100vw\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Opportunities for the construction industry<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now is the perfect time for the trades to emerge as a viable career option to young people entering the workforce. Nobody can deny the labor shortage skilled trades are facing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Employee and subcontractor shortages remain widespread and continue to impact the industry, all while student loan debt has risen astronomically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Exposing students of all ages to the opportunities of a career in trades can tackle the labor shortage head-on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/MBA-CTE.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/MBA-CTE.png 800w, https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/MBA-CTE-480x360.png 480w\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"CTE\" class=\"wp-image-6961 lazyload\" title=\"\"  sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 800px, 100vw\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/MBA-CTE.png\" alt=\"CTE\" class=\"wp-image-6961\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/MBA-CTE.png 800w, https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/MBA-CTE-480x360.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 800px, 100vw\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How you can help<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Member involvement is the key to reaching students countywide. It sounds simple, but just showing up and telling your story and the path that took you to where you are now, excites and <a href=\"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/biaw-education\/\">educated<\/a> the students. Signing up to volunteer at trade schools, speaking to classes, attending job fairs and sharing out the scholarship and career opportunities are just a few ways to assist in closing the labor shortage gap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are interested in joining the workforce development committee, or learning about more opportunities to help the labor shortage gap in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.piercecountywa.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pierce County<\/a>, please contact Advocacy Associate Alex Harrington at <a href=\"mailto:aharrington@masterbuilderspierce.com\">aharrington@masterbuilderspierce.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join the Master Builders as we celebrate Career and Technical Education (CTE) month throughout February What is CTE? CTE month aims to raise awareness and ready learners for college and career success. CTE promotes and supports locally-based high school programs that provide real-world technical skills for all students. 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