BTVI offers dual enrollment for high school students
Posted by BTVI • Tuesday, 2009-September-29
The Bahamas Technical & Vocational Institute ((BTVI) offers high school students the chance to jump start their technical and vocational careers by offering dual enrollment. Over 45 students are participating in the programme at BTVI this fall.
Dual enrollment allows students to take college courses and earn postsecondary credit while completing high school graduation requirements. To enroll in dual enrollment courses, which count for technical and vocational credit, high school students must be in grade 12, have a C or above average on their BJC Transcripts in Math and English, have been granted approval by principal and guidance counselor, and meet all the entrance requirements of BTVI. All courses require C or above scores on assessment exams.
“We have a great partnership with the High Schools, and this new programme will provide a wonderful opportunity for students interested in furthering their education in technical areas of study,” said Sean Adderley, Public Relations and Dual Enrollment Coordinator. This partnership comes at a time when enrollment in technical programmes is “through the roof,” as Adderley terms it. “There’s a level of excitement in our programmes that is contagious – it results from innovative approaches by BTVI management,” he said.
“The dual enrollment programme gives the institution an opportunity to showcase our great faculty, and current students in a way that is so interactive,” said Sean Adderley. “We in turn get to offer service to our students to help them start their technical and vocational education.”
“We feel this programme helps us to build relationships with the high schools as well as the students. BTVI’s education system is about the future. It is about preparing our young people for their lives and careers in the 21st century. Through Dual Enrollment we will give our students an important advantage that will benefit them throughout their careers. This investment in our young people will help to ensure The Bahamas has a highly educated and skilled workforce to face the challenges and opportunities ahead,”Adderley said.
BTVI offers a variety of courses appropriate for high school students, such as Electrical Installation, Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC), Carpentry, Office Administration and Computer Repair. “This program provides a challenge for the students who are academically strong and motivated,” Adderley said. “It can reduce the time to complete a technical and vocational certificate.”
Dual enrollment allows students to take college courses and earn postsecondary credit while completing high school graduation requirements. To enroll in dual enrollment courses, which count for technical and vocational credit, high school students must be in grade 12, have a C or above average on their BJC Transcripts in Math and English, have been granted approval by principal and guidance counselor, and meet all the entrance requirements of BTVI. All courses require C or above scores on assessment exams.
“We have a great partnership with the High Schools, and this new programme will provide a wonderful opportunity for students interested in furthering their education in technical areas of study,” said Sean Adderley, Public Relations and Dual Enrollment Coordinator. This partnership comes at a time when enrollment in technical programmes is “through the roof,” as Adderley terms it. “There’s a level of excitement in our programmes that is contagious – it results from innovative approaches by BTVI management,” he said.
“The dual enrollment programme gives the institution an opportunity to showcase our great faculty, and current students in a way that is so interactive,” said Sean Adderley. “We in turn get to offer service to our students to help them start their technical and vocational education.”
“We feel this programme helps us to build relationships with the high schools as well as the students. BTVI’s education system is about the future. It is about preparing our young people for their lives and careers in the 21st century. Through Dual Enrollment we will give our students an important advantage that will benefit them throughout their careers. This investment in our young people will help to ensure The Bahamas has a highly educated and skilled workforce to face the challenges and opportunities ahead,”Adderley said.
BTVI offers a variety of courses appropriate for high school students, such as Electrical Installation, Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC), Carpentry, Office Administration and Computer Repair. “This program provides a challenge for the students who are academically strong and motivated,” Adderley said. “It can reduce the time to complete a technical and vocational certificate.”
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